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Director John Waters' affection for camp brings texture to societal transgression in Female Trouble, a brazenly subversive dive into celebrity and mayhem.
All Critics (25) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (22) | Rotten (3)
The resulting feast of sex, violence, cruelty, and frivolity mocks sentimental notions of family, work, and love, and turns the egomaniacal furies of pop culture inside out. Dec 17, 2018 | Full Review…
The resulting feast of sex, violence, cruelty, and frivolity mocks sentimental notions of family, work, and love, and turns the egomaniacal furies of pop culture inside out.
Richard Brody
One of John Waters' best and most notorious movies. Apr 18, 2002 | Rating: B-
One of John Waters' best and most notorious movies.
Gary Dowell
In many ways, Female Trouble treads the same ground as Network. It is a prescient look at what it means to be famous and what happens when we finally cross the line. Aug 13, 2019 | Full Review…
In many ways, Female Trouble treads the same ground as Network. It is a prescient look at what it means to be famous and what happens when we finally cross the line.
David Harris
It is this reversal, the realization that the freak is an essential part of a social whole and that beauty falls into contradiction by attempting to be both normative and expressive of individuality, that Female Trouble executes in uproarious fashion. Nov 7, 2018 | Full Review…
It is this reversal, the realization that the freak is an essential part of a social whole and that beauty falls into contradiction by attempting to be both normative and expressive of individuality, that Female Trouble executes in uproarious fashion.
Chadwick Jenkins
A healthy appreciation of both low and high art gives one a balanced perspective that can enhance the understanding of both aspects... Female Trouble uses this concept of the duality of ugliness and beauty in the characterization of Dawn. Nov 6, 2018 | Full Review…
A healthy appreciation of both low and high art gives one a balanced perspective that can enhance the understanding of both aspects... Female Trouble uses this concept of the duality of ugliness and beauty in the characterization of Dawn.
Michelle Kisner
Further cementing John Waters' legacy as that rare filmmaker who can weave between exploitative trash and high art. Oct 29, 2018 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…
Further cementing John Waters' legacy as that rare filmmaker who can weave between exploitative trash and high art.
Sean Mulvihill
This delectable trash from John Waters may not be quite as flagrantly tasteless as Pink Flamingos or Multiple Maniacs, but it's still best to lock up your kids and hide your heterosexuals. Jul 7, 2018 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
This delectable trash from John Waters may not be quite as flagrantly tasteless as Pink Flamingos or Multiple Maniacs, but it's still best to lock up your kids and hide your heterosexuals.
Matt Brunson
If you are looking for a film to unearth your deepest, most subconscious fears-and to stretch the boundaries of your comfort zone-then Female Trouble is for you. Jul 17, 2017 | Full Review…
If you are looking for a film to unearth your deepest, most subconscious fears-and to stretch the boundaries of your comfort zone-then Female Trouble is for you.
Sophia Cowley
The Pop of Trash's follow-up to Pink Flamingos is a more hilarious, shocking and poignant feature, with Divine in top form. Feb 19, 2012 | Rating: B | Full Review…
The Pop of Trash's follow-up to Pink Flamingos is a more hilarious, shocking and poignant feature, with Divine in top form.
Emanuel Levy
How does one follow up a legendary affront to decency? In John Waters' case, he moved on. Aug 13, 2007 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
How does one follow up a legendary affront to decency? In John Waters' case, he moved on.
Rob Gonsalves
There's nothing divine about this earthly piece of trash. Feb 3, 2007 | Rating: C | Full Review…
There's nothing divine about this earthly piece of trash.
Dennis Schwartz
Combined with...Waters' own private peculiarities, Female Trouble stands along side Pink Flamingos as a sure sign of this director's depth and talent. Aug 22, 2005 | Rating: 98/100 | Full Review…
Combined with...Waters' own private peculiarities, Female Trouble stands along side Pink Flamingos as a sure sign of this director's depth and talent.
Bill Gibron
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