Charlie’s Angels

Whatever happened to dumb movies? It seems directors these days are always making a point, often in a pretty clumsy, didactic way – but I wanna see something fun for the sake of fun, that attempts nothing highbrow or political whatsoever. Nothing is more fun than the hottest trio of all time – Lucy Liu, Drew Barrymore, and Cameron Diaz – tracking down evil billionaires using all manner of early 2000s disguises for the mysterious Charlie. Tim Curry, Sam Rockwell, and Bill Murray also appear, but the most unforgettable side character is the leatherclad Matrix-esque Thin Man played by Crispin Glover, who exudes a convincing creepiness as the trio’s primary enemy, a mute, Spock-eyebrowed assassin. [Editor’s note: This plays as part of Queer Film Theory 101, but not THAT QFT 101. It’s the other one.] – Lina Fisher Read a full review of Charlie's Angels.