Sordid Lives

Regent Releasing | Release Date: May 11, 2001

6.3	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 21 Ratings

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LexingtonDJul 6, 2007

No exaggerations. No pimping. "Sordid Lives" is likely the funniest movie in existence. Too hard to swallow that information? Then it's the best black comedy ever, bar none. Much like the other raters here, I have no idea what film the No exaggerations. No pimping. "Sordid Lives" is likely the funniest movie in existence. Too hard to swallow that information? Then it's the best black comedy ever, bar none. Much like the other raters here, I have no idea what film the critics saw, because what I saw was a clever portrayal of difficult characters, who in the hands of a less capable team would come off as clichés or camp. I think the hidden strength of the film is in its believability, which comes ironically after a hyperbolic death. Every performance is perfect, even a jilted actress who would otherwise be wasted (or end up on the cutting room floor) is taken to the brink of psychotic without quite jumping off - an ideal portrait of unrequited love. By the way, I'm neither southern nor gay, nor have been any of the people who i have exposed to this movie, and it's 10s all around. I was lucky enough to find this in a dollar bin of used VHS, had a dollar, and had read this on a list of the 10 best black comedies of all time. What the review didn't say is that it is THE best. I plan on buying the DVD soon, because we're going to wear out the tape!… Expand

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Iamcritical86Sep 3, 2022

I don't know how I missed this movie, but I only stumbled upon it accidentally after Olivia Newton-John died. But I'm glad I did. Excellent performances by the solid cast and delightfully low budget! It's always nice to see the reflection ofI don't know how I missed this movie, but I only stumbled upon it accidentally after Olivia Newton-John died. But I'm glad I did. Excellent performances by the solid cast and delightfully low budget! It's always nice to see the reflection of a boom mic in a picture on the wall, or a serious open casket funeral scene where the dead person is clearly breathing! LOL.… Expand

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