Review of Steel Magnolias (1989) by David Ansen for Newsweek — 09 Nov 2010
The movie is an orgiastic celebration of big, sloppy emotions; it's the film equivalent of "Feelings." And what we're supposed to take from it is a renewed faith in the indomitable strength of women.
But with all this big acting and all these stars elbowing for space in front of the camera, the film comes across as something quite the opposite of what was intended, not a tribute to femininity but a kind of grotesque parody -- a corn-pone variation on "The Women.
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This review of Steel Magnolias (1989) was written by David Ansen and published by Newsweek on 09 Nov 2010.
Steel Magnolias has generally received positive reviews.
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