The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch
Release Date: March 24, 2006 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
65
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Generally favorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
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75
New York PostLou Lumenick
Does a solid job of documenting the life and art of the drag grand dame, whose life has been almost as tumultuous as the characters played by the Hollywood divas he channels. Read full review
75
New York Daily NewsJami Bernard
Busch lovingly and meticulously channels such grand dames as Joan Crawford, Barbara Stanwyck and Norma Shearer in a way that surpasses imitation, camp and drag show. He captures their essence, and therefore the essence of cinema itself. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleJoe Brown
Some say all the great movie stars are gone, but I say we've still got Charles Busch. A one-man archive of vanished showbiz glamour and period acting styles, Busch has reincarnated the great ladies of stage and screen in such camp treasures as "Vampire Lesbians of Sodom" and "Psycho Beach Party." Read full review
70
VarietyJohn Anderson
An affectionate, energetic documentary, it targets the existing fans of Busch's Broadway and off-Broadway exploits, but is likely to win a lot of converts, too -- largely through Busch's endearing personality. Read full review
70
The New York TimesLaura Kern
Living proof that hard work and dedication can lead to professional and private gratification through the best and worst of times, Mr. Busch stands as solid source material for a film and for general inspiration. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck
A highly informative if rather hagiographic portrait of the notable playwright and performer, The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch should prove quite enticing for the legions of fans who have followed him throughout his career. Read full review
63
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
Catania and Ignacio's film works best on the level of straightforward biography told through the reminiscences of friends, family, members of Busch's Lost-in-Limbo theatrical troupe and, best of all, Busch himself. Read full review
60
Village VoiceJorge Morales
They gloss over concerns that mainstream Busch isn't as funny or as daring as cult Busch. Still, I'd kill for more footage of his less famous plays, like the intriguingly titled "Pardon My Inquisition," or "Kiss the Blood Off My Castanets." Read full review
60
L.A. WeeklyJames C. Taylor
The downside to what is, in essence, an authorized biography is that the movie plays like an inflated "Today" show profile; the upside is that Busch has given Catania and Ignacio complete access to the old footage from his Limbo Lounge days. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
An affectionate tribute to the drag artist who has been a Manhattan institution for more than 20 years. Read full review
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