Review of But I'm a Cheerleader (2000) by Matthew S — 07 Dec 2012

Weird sexual awakening film.A naive teenager is sent to rehab camp when her straitlaced parents and friends suspect her of being a lesbian.

This review of But I'm a Cheerleader (2000) was written by Matthew S on 07 Dec 2012.

But I'm a Cheerleader has generally received positive reviews.

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The movie is just enjoyable in every way and manages to be a good recommendation this month but it has too many problems that you won't notice…

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By Anssi V (212) on 08 Nov 2012

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By Gabriel C (666) on 24 Aug 2017

But I'm a Cheerleader is so reliant on stereotypes that I was surprised to find out that this wasn't a movie from PureFlix or Affirm Films…

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By Liam C (674) on 16 Nov 2013

Perhaps I'm a bit simple but I wasn't really aware that this was a satire until someone told me, well, that's untrue, I did see what they were…

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By Jacky L (407) on 05 Sep 2012

Whereas shallow and stereotypical in a lot of the movie, it is a good movie. It works as the comedy it was supposed to be…

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By Josie L (21) on 08 Sep 2017

Maybe it's not for everyone. But as a young girl who also likes girls it is a great film. It's funny but mostly shows a peak of LGBT in media, yay :)…

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By Alexander C (2,448) on 07 Dec 2012

Weird sexual awakening film.A naive teenager is sent to rehab camp when her straitlaced parents and friends suspect her of being a lesbian…

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By C.j. H (219) on 04 Jun 2012

THIS IS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE MOVIE I WOULD KILL TO WATCH IT AGAIN…

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By Lawrence Toppman (1,654) for Charlotte Observer (1,670) on 08 Oct 2015

A fairy tale full of fascist, Bible-thumping straights, self-deluded and pathetic gay people who deny their impulses, and two honest lesbians…

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