10/13/2023
Synopsis: An out of work actor takes a role disguised as a woman on a daytime soap opera.
The Good: This was actually incredible. It reestablishes that Dustin Hoffman is one of the greatest living actors. He’s brilliant. The story follows that classic Broadway style with the near misses and hidden secrets that translates so well to film. It’s funny, genuine, and well executed
The Bad: The set up was a bit abrupt but with this runtime it makes sense to rush a little in the beginning for the payoff.
Best Line: …I was a better man with you, as a woman…than I ever was with a woman, as a man. You know what I mean? I just gotta learn to do it without the dress.’
Fun Fact: Dustin Hoffman realized during filming that though he could pass as a woman he would never be a ‘pretty’ one and that because of that he had missed many opportunities to meet interesting people because of how important appearance was in society.
Verdict:
Technical: 8.25
Entertainment Value: 8.5
Genre Rating: 8.5
IMDb Score: 7.4
Total: 8.25
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