But I'm a Cheerleader
Lions Gate Films | Release Date: July 7, 2000 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
39
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 30 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
10
Negative:
14
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
38
Charlotte ObserverLawrence Toppman
A fairy tale full of fascist, Bible-thumping straights, self-deluded and pathetic gay people who deny their impulses, and two honest lesbians who triumph. Read full review
38
Boston GlobeJay Carr
It's a lame and painfully overextended satire of homophobia.
38
Baltimore SunChris Kaltenbach
Tries to be both poignant and wicked, and succeeds at neither.
30
Mr. ShowbizKevin Maynard
Limp satire isn't worthy of its good intentions.
30
SlateDavid Edelstein
So sniggeringly one-sided that the picture has no tension. Read full review
30
SalonStephanie Zacharek
Even with the outlandish characters, gaudy colors and gay satire, this smug John Waters knockoff can't stand up to the real thing. Read full review
30
VarietyEmanuel Levy
A shallow, only mildly entertaining satire Read full review
25
Philadelphia InquirerDesmond Ryan
Repetitive and tedious.
25
Miami HeraldCurtis Morgan
Tedious and trite.
20
Washington PostRita Kempley
Relentlessly offensive. Read full review
20
Film.comGemma Files
Lyonne, as usual, does her best...but she's running uphill. Read full review
20
Dallas ObserverDavid Ehrenstein
Many of the most absurd things on view in this film are absolutely true. Read full review
20
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
Works against its goals. Read full review
0
Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
Poisonously smug, one-joke indie comedy. Read full review
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