Review of Mommie Dearest (1981) by Jack Kroll for Newsweek — 18 May 1996
Miss Dunaway gives the uncanny, meticulous Crawford imitation that is at the heart of Mommie Dearest. The movie itself has nothing like the brilliance of the impression, which is why it remains an impression and can't altogether rise to the level of a performance.
But on its own terms Miss Dunaway's work here amounts to a small miracle, as one movie queen transforms herself passionately and wholeheartedly into another.
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This review of Mommie Dearest (1981) was written by Jack Kroll and published by Newsweek on 18 May 1996.
Mommie Dearest has generally received positive reviews.
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