Reviews

I pretty much expected some 'La Cage Aux Folles/Bird Cage' type deal. I hadn't noticed it was a stage to screen translation, not a French to English translation. Second, the writer and the translator spoke the same language. Third, the leading lady was the creator of the character... (I could go on, but I won't...) Busch couldn't have chosen a better translator than first-time director Mark Rucker.

Excellent scenes, excellent assortment of lighting techniques, excellent casting: I was enchanted not only by Busch's performance, but the those of the entire ensemble cast. This hypnotic study/parody of mid-century soap culture.

Jason Priestley, whose performance I questioned throughout until his character admitted he was an actor (like an alien from the future), but also a cop. THAT was so good.

Stark Sands, as the gay son, whose work I was unfamiliar work, was simply mesmerizing.

Philip Baker Hall, as the dad, I have loved all my life. I remember seeing him on TV shows as a kid.

Natasha Lyonne. Her agent has an excellent eye for parts for her. She mesmerizes me in just about every role. I'm sorry to say I felt her character slip into the future too often to completely immerse me in her performance here. Sometimes though, she really had me.

I knew I would be spellbound just by the spectacle of the movie and Rucker's encompassing direction was quite a bonus.