Pecker Critic Reviews

Think of writer-director Waters as the Frank Capra of an alternate universe and this film as his genially twisted version of "It's a Wonderful Life," and you'll begin to understand.Read the full review

It's a winning comedy, though some of Pecker's jokes inspire silence and some scenes are awkwardly staged.Read the full review

Finding hilarity in John Waters's latest movie title is the basic pre requisite for enjoying the goofy ingenuity of his new film.Read the full review

Frequently funny, just as frequently repulsive, it's filmed in Waters's trademark deadpan style that some adore and some loathe.Read the full review

It's also sweet, sentimental, rather funny and, as John Waters films go, surprisingly gentle. Read the full review

Pecker is a breezy, agreeable picture--a charmer, thumbs-up, three stars--but there's something disappointing about a John Waters film that's so evenhanded and all-embracing, even if its sunniness is "ironic." Read the full review

A pleasant but ephemeral spoof that may disappoint Waters' hard-core fans while not recruiting many new devotees.Read the full review

The film is never truly funny, but it's an amusing novelty, gaining strength from smart characterizations and sly cogency about the way people are exploited under the limelight of celebrity. Read the full review

Waters follows these characters through their 15 minutes of fame without ever churning up very much interest in them.Read the full review