Review of Hairspray (1988) by Janet Maslin for The New York Times — 01 Feb 2013
The actors are best when they avoid exaggeration and remain weirdly sincere. That way, they do nothing to break the vibrant, even hallucinogenic spell of Mr. Waters's nostalgia.
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This review of Hairspray (1988) was written by Janet Maslin and published by The New York Times on 01 Feb 2013.
Hairspray has generally received positive reviews.
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