Review of The Greatest Showman (2017) by Tara Brady for Irish Times — 27 Dec 2017
The film's insistence that Barnum's freakshow is born from warm, fuzzy humanity and very contemporary notions of inclusivity is not just historically inaccurate, it's at odds with The Greatest Showman's extremely pretty idea of freakery. Pink hair?
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This review of The Greatest Showman (2017) was written by Tara Brady and published by Irish Times on 27 Dec 2017.
The Greatest Showman has generally received positive reviews.
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