Review of J.T. LeRoy (2019) by Rex Reed for Observer — 26 Apr 2019
The movie is not particularly well directed by Justin Kelly (a protégé of Gus Van Sant), and his screenplay (co-written with the real Savannah) has the toxic naturalism of a drag revue. Dern is never less than fascinating, even in Gothic raspberry wigs, and does everything possible to bring a sense of human urgency to an unconventional dual role, but the film deserts her midway.
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This review of J.T. LeRoy (2019) was written by Rex Reed and published by Observer on 26 Apr 2019.
J.T. LeRoy has generally received mixed reviews.
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