Review of Party Monster (2003) by Tahtianna F — 22 Aug 2008

Puts a semicomedic spin on such a tragic story.

This review of Party Monster (2003) was written by Tahtianna F on 22 Aug 2008.

Party Monster has generally received mixed reviews.

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Culkin's Alig has the face of a debauched cherub, but the former child star never quite captures the charisma everyone swears was an essential…

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By Randy P (605) on 04 Jan 2014

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By Brontë Y (134) on 07 Nov 2012

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By Al R (31) on 20 May 2017

I thought Culkin did pretty well, it was such a 'bad' movie that it became captivating, I hope that was the point…

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By Abigail A (22) on 15 Apr 2012

If you haven't seen the shockumentry then you should it explains behind the lines of the story. I love the film it makes me feel, well, fabulous…

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This movie is surprisingly pretty good, i'd like to see more movies with adult Culkin…

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By Amanda H (1,679) on 30 Mar 2012

This movie is fascinating in such a tragic and shocking way. In fact, Michael Alig himself is fascinating…

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