Review of Hairspray (1988) by Jonathan Rosenbaum for Chicago Reader — 06 Apr 2013
Not only Waters's best movie, but a crossover gesture that expands his appeal without compromising his vision one iota; Ricki Lake as the hefty young heroine is especially delightful.
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This review of Hairspray (1988) was written by Jonathan Rosenbaum and published by Chicago Reader on 06 Apr 2013.
Hairspray has generally received positive reviews.
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