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Freak Show

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The movie tells the moving, heartwarming, and hilarious story of Billy, a cross-dressing teen, who starts attending an ultra-conservative high school. He takes a stand for his individuality by running for homecoming queen.
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February 15, 2017

At the heart of this tale, and the film's paramount appeal, is the staggeringly impressive turn by Lawther, who manages to be so overtly confident in the role, and yet internally so vulnerable.
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Village Voice
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January 09, 2018

Bitterly funny and warmly empathetic ...
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Variety
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January 01, 2018

Styler's peppy but thin foray into feature direction is especially disappointing following her strong track record as a producer of more singular, stylistically confident indies ...
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Cultured Vultures
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January 08, 2018

Freak Show is a much-needed film that focuses on a gender-nonconforming teen in high school and preaches the message of acceptance and inclusion.
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NPR
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January 11, 2018

There are times when Freak Show seems like a high school film repurposed from other high school films, rather than an authentic vision of life outside Chloë Sevigny's hometown.
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Screen International
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February 15, 2017

Styler's directorial debut isn't the cinematic equivalent of wearing blue jeans, but much of its flash and style - though gorgeously costumed by Colleen Atwood and Sarah Laux - smacks of calculation and imitation rather than real flair.
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Hollywood Reporter
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February 14, 2017

That it unfolds with a near-complete absence of finesse or subtlety probably won't matter a whit to a target audience weaned on Glee.
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New York Times
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January 11, 2018

Mr. Lawther is sympathetic and appealing as Billy, but Ms. Styler seems to mistake broad strokes for stylistic daring, and her colorful but diffuse movie never jells.
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Film Journal International
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January 12, 2018

Keeps things likeably frothy and delivers nicely on both entertainment and emotional fronts.
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