The Watermelon Woman Reviews
January 11, 2021
In creating a rich, complex film about the processes of filmmaking and the interstices of identity, Dunye's The Watermelon Woman gets at the risk and reward involved in creating one's own history, which so often melds truth with fiction.
November 9, 2016
Funny and smart, full of biting humor and astute observations about identity and history, Cheryl Dunye's audacious, joyous debut feature captures the process of falling hopelessly in love with the movies.
November 7, 2016
It's a film of such multitudinous interests and storytelling pursuits that its unfolding replicates the ecstasy of newfound romance.
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| Original Score: 3.5/4
January 1, 2000
Full Review
| Original Score: 4.5/5
January 1, 2000
Full Review
| Original Score: 3/4