Wait for Your Laugh
Vitagraph Films | Release Date: November 3, 2017 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
70
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
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6
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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83
Tampa Bay TimesSteve PersallApr 4, 2018
Gloriously, uproariously, there’s Rose Marie herself, sharp and tart as ever with total recall of every juicy moment, every conversation. A portrait of an indefatigable entertainer emerges, restless when she wasn’t working and fearless when she was. Read full review
80
Arizona RepublicRandy CordovaDec 7, 2017
An affectionate documentary. Read full review
75
Movie NationRoger Moore
This adorable documentary places this comic survivor and pioneer on a pedestal and recounts an epic career that had her on stage with Evelyn Nesbit — the scandalous vamp of “Ragtime” — in the ’20s. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenNov 16, 2017
Director Jason Wise’s enthusiasm proves undeniably infectious. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeNov 2, 2017
Though this anecdote-stuffed doc leaves us wanting more of her songs-and-gags routine, it has just enough clips for us to wish she could return to the stage as well. Read full review
70
The New York TimesJason ZinomanNov 2, 2017
Jason Wise’s documentary, which relies on re-enactments and backstage footage with sparing use of performances, is a love letter to the performer but not the business, in which she managed to achieve a measure of fame for nine decades, while still being overlooked. Her single-minded focus on work is presented as admirable but also something of a curse. Read full review
50
Village VoiceChuck WilsonNov 2, 2017
Rose Marie was — and is — a fabulous talent, but this off-kilter documentary doesn’t completely make the case. Read full review
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