Review of Showgirls (1995) by J K — 11 Nov 2009
The best melodramatic trash post-Douglas Sirk, "Showgirls" is a manically funny, sometimes disturbingly stressful, and highly original work of genius, fueled with satire-satirizing-satire that boosts an energy unlike any other film I've seen.
It works as a bad movie, when the brain isn't functioning. It works as brilliant craft, when the brain is up and moving. "Showgirls" is a colorful and intelligent (maybe a bit too intelligent) examination of psychosexual American hypocrisy.
This review of Showgirls (1995) was written by J K on 11 Nov 2009.
Showgirls has generally received negative reviews.
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