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
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 3/6 |
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Deserves a thoughtful look-and a lively argument. Full Review |
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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. Full Review |
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3/4 |
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. Full Review |
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B+ |
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. Full Review |
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3/4 |
Fans 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. Full Review |
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2/5 |
Catnip for the Beale cult, the film supplements but nowhere surpasses the funky charm and moldy glamour of the original.
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