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06/02/07
The Beales Of Grey Gardens (1976)
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Reviews Counted: 7
Fresh: 5
Rotten:2
Average Rating: 6.7/10
Theatrical Release:Aug 11, 2006 Limited
Synopsis: Influential filmmakers Albert and David Maysles scored a cult phenomenon with their 1975 documentary GREY GARDENS, a quirky character study of the eccentric mother and daughter duo (and Jackie... [More]
Director: Albert Maysles
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Reviews for The Beales Of Grey Gardens
1 - 7 (sorted by date)
Deserves a thoughtful look-and a lively argument.
03/01/07
Little Edie models her strange getups, studies an astrology paperback through a magnifying glass, holds forth on the horrors of alcohol and the strength of her Catholic faith, and delivers numerous spontaneous singing performances.
01/05/07
Top CriticA bit like wandering into a slice of life that suddenly turns into a Tennessee Williams play, with upper-class Eastern accents replacing the Southern ones.
01/04/07
Top CriticIt lacks the first movie's cohesiveness, but Grey Gardens was never a model of structure; it was more a reality show before its time, and The Beales of Grey Gardens brings us closer to the mysteries at its heart.
09/23/06
Top CriticFans of the first film will want to see this extension, though it stands equally well on its own as a portrait of thwarted, headstrong women trapped in a degraded present and borne back ceaselessly into the past.
08/15/06
Catnip for the Beale cult, the film supplements but nowhere surpasses the funky charm and moldy glamour of the original.
08/15/06
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