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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
It 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.
Top CriticLittle 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.
Top CriticCatnip for the Beale cult, the film supplements but nowhere surpasses the funky charm and moldy glamour of the original.
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.
Deserves a thoughtful look-and a lively argument.
A 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.
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