Review of Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) by Dennis Lim for Village Voice — 29 Jan 2007
Swaddled in the posh vulgarity that passes for awards-season elegance, Memoirs is deluxe orientalist kitsch, a would-be cross between "Showgirls" and "Raise the Red Lantern," too dumb to cause offense though falling short of the oblivious abandon that could have vaulted it into high camp.
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This review of Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) was written by Dennis Lim and published by Village Voice on 29 Jan 2007.
Memoirs of a Geisha has generally received positive reviews.
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