Beautiful Darling
Corinth Films | Release Date: April 22, 2011 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
69
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Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
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6
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1
Negative:
0
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80
Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleMay 5, 2011
A transgender icon with a life as tragically short as some of the idols she worshipped, she's the deserving subject of an archivally rich remembrance, and such is James Rasin's poignant documentary Beautiful Darling. Read full review
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Time OutKeith UhlichApr 19, 2011
The film isn't blinded by Candy's beauty and celebrity; it digs critically, if still empathetically, beneath. Read full review
75
Boston GlobeLoren KingMay 5, 2011
As fascinating as the material is, like so much of popular culture it doesn't hold up well out of context. Read full review
75
IndieWireEric KohnMay 5, 2011
Beautiful Darling not only explains the appeal of its subject; it actively contributes to her ongoing mystique. Read full review
75
New York PostLou LumenickApr 22, 2011
James Rasin's documentary is surprisingly the first to focus on one of Warhol's biggest attractions, the attractive male-to-female transsexual Candy Darling, best known for inspiring Lou Reed's song "A Walk on the Wild Side." Read full review
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The New York TimesStephen HoldenApr 21, 2011
Beautiful Darling, James Rasin's touching documentary biography of Candy Darling, the transsexual Andy Warhol "superstar," is a sad, lyrical reflection on the foolish worship of movie stars. Read full review
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Village VoiceMelissa AndersonApr 19, 2011
Denied the opportunity to see Candy at her best, simultaneously mocking and paying homage to golden-age glamour, viewers instead get too much of Jeremiah Newton, a close friend of the actress's and guardian of her papers, personal effects, and ashes (and one of Beautiful Darling's producers). Read full review
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