Showgirls

Screenwriter Joe Eszterhas' flimsy and illogical story about Vegas showgirls is a sad excuse for this prurient and purulent tale that nevertheless has its cult adherents.

"...Glenn Plummer, Robert Davi, Alan Rachins and Gina Ravera. Showgirls is the kind of movie that gives NC-17 a..."

Sept. 22, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Starship Troopers

In this spectacle, lethal insects from outer space do battle with student soldiers. When in Austin recently, Oliver Stone called Starship Troopers "One of the best war films in recent years."

"...us that this is, in fact, the work of Showgirls' mastur-mind, though in this adolescent context, Verhoeven's trademark salaciousness..."

Nov. 7, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Black Book

Although in many ways a characteristically perverse Paul Verhoeven spectacle, this Dutch World War II resistance story is more morally shaded as well as handsomely mounted and suspenseful.

"...sojourn in Hollywood, and the result is nothing like Showgirls. Just so we’re clear. Black Book (Zwartboek) resurrects themes..."

April 27, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Never Die Alone

Every known hip-hop gangster cliché comes to the fore in this film starring DMX and David Arquette.

"...hallowed "so bad it’s good" territory of films like Showgirls and Plan 9 From Outer Space. Unfortunately, it’s not..."

March 26, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Gigli

"...that it may be fun to watch, à la Showgirls or Glitter. Nope, Gigli is just bad. "Rhymes With..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Circuit

"...kids. Sadly, the result may be closer to a Showgirls for the same audience: an ostensibly sexy but often..."

Aug. 23, 2002 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

New Best Friend

"...New Best Friend is the trashy teen-sleaze equivalent of Showgirls. It's easy to imagine this developing the same sort..."

April 12, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Book of Shadows: Blair Witch Two

"...wrong direction that it becomes something akin to the Showgirls of the horror genre. The film fails on so..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Telling Lies in America

"...from Mr. Jade himself? The pud-stroking hack responsible for Showgirls, Sliver, and Basic Instinct? Believe it. With help from..."

Nov. 7, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Striptease

"...grind. In the wake of the debacle known as Showgirls, Striptease has had to fight to establish its separate..."

July 5, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Jade

"...Jade, Eszterhas' latest (hot on the spiky heels of Showgirls), is an eminently forgettable “psychological murder-mystery” from director Friedkin..."

Oct. 20, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Bullets Over Broadway

"...Purple Rose of Cairo, Radio Days.) Gangsters and playwrights, showgirls and thespians, hit men and artists' agents, all commingle..."

Nov. 4, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

A trio of “showgirls” – two drag queens and one transgender woman – venture out of tolerant, big-city Sydney and into the wilds of central Australia.

"...frolic by Aussie writer/director Elliott sends a trio of “showgirls” – two drag queens and one transgender woman –..."

Aug. 26, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Scan Lines

Showgirls

"...that trip and stumble face-first. Enter for bad-movie aficionados Showgirls, a stinker of the first order and well worth..."

Aug. 16, 1996 Screens Feature

You Don't Nomi

Should you re-assess Showgirls? No, but that's not what's happening here?

"...Showgirls was bad: to begin with...."

Aug. 21, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...is far from a chore to watch. Next to Showgirls, this movie has probably provided women with the largest..."

Nov. 3, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...is far from a chore to watch. Next to Showgirls, this movie has probably provided women with the largest..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Jade, Eszterhas' latest (hot on the spiky heels of Showgirls), is an eminently forgettable "psychological murder-mystery" from director Friedkin..."

Oct. 20, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...is far from a chore to watch. Next to Showgirls, this movie has probably provided women with the largest..."

Oct. 13, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...is far from a chore to watch. Next to Showgirls, this movie has probably provided women with the largest..."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Feature

Private Dancers

Watching (bad) movies with Mr. Sinus

"...and offer commentary as it unfolded. The author selected "Showgirls," the classic 1995 Paul Verhoeven satire-cum-sextravaganza, a cult hit..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...SHOWGIRLSD: Paul Verhoeven; with Elizabeth Berkley, Kyle MacLachlan, Gina Gershon,..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

Film

Film Reviews

"...SHOWGIRLSD: Paul Verhoeven; with Elizabeth Berkley, Kyle MacLachlan, Gina Gershon,..."

Sept. 22, 1995 News Feature

Elle

Riveting yet perplexing, this psychological thriller is a stunner

"...with such films as RoboCop, Total Recall, Basic Instinct, Showgirls, and Starship Troopers, the Dutch director returns to Europe..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

After a Fashion

Celebrity sightings … and slightings. Bitchy, bitchy, biiiiitcheeeeee …

"...said recently that Mariah Carey's bomb Glitter had replaced Showgirls as the campiest movie to come down the pike...."

May 24, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

The Players Club

"...(lump TPC in with the likes of Striptease and Showgirls) are so blatantly intended as virtual lap dances for..."

April 17, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Film: Showtimes

"...Showgirls: (2:00), 4:30, 7:00, 9:30, 12:00..."

Oct. 13, 1995 News Feature

Film: Showtimes

"...Showgirls: call for showtimes..."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Feature

Film: Showtimes

"...Showgirls: (11:30, 2:00), 4:30, 7:00, 9:30, 12:00..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

Film: Showtimes

"...Showgirls: (11:30, 2:00), 4:30, 7:00, 9:30, 12:00..."

Sept. 22, 1995 News Feature

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