A Wink and a Smile
First Run Features | Release Date: May 1, 2009 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
41
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Mixed or average reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
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3
Negative:
1
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70
VarietyRonnie Scheib
An old-fashioned postmodern hoot. Read full review
50
The New York TimesNathan Lee
It's all good clean fun; the movie is well intentioned to a blandly feminist fault. Just as burlesque loses most of its oomph when put on video -- no art is more dependent on the intimacy of live performance -- self-esteem trips are less compelling to hear about than to experience firsthand. Read full review
40
Village VoiceMichelle Orange
The tension between wanting to root for these women and ultimately being faced with what you're rooting for (a pair of pinwheeling boobies) goes completely unresolved. Read full review
40
The Hollywood ReporterDaniel Eagan
A Wink and a Smile tries to tame burlesque, make it something to laugh at -- or worse, something that requires no skill. Read full review
25
New York PostKyle Smith
Last week I thought watching women take their clothes off was sexy. This week I saw A Wink and a Smile. Read full review
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