Review of Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001) by Evan H — 01 Mar 2010

A good 99% of the effectiveness of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" depends on the performance of its star/writer/director John Cameron Mitchell, and he certainly delivers. A trippy, surreal rock 'n' roll story, "Hedwig" provides some great moments, a bittersweet plotline, and, most importantly, some awesome musical numbers.

While I didn't find this to be as entertaining or captivating as other similar films from the queer genre (that's a film term, people, not a homophobic one) such as "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" or "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert", I can't deny that I still find myself humming the songs.

I probably won't end up watching this a second time, but damn if I don't seek out the soundtrack!