Shortbus
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- Synopsis
- John Cameron Mitchell, who created a cult sensation as writer and director of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, blazes a brave new trail with this comedy-drama which combines the stories of a handful of emotionally unsatisfied New Yorkers with some of the ......
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- Starring
- Sook-Yin Lee, Paul Dawson, Lindsay Beamish, PJ DeBoy, Raphael Barker
- Director(s)
- John Cameron Mitchell
- Distributor(s)
- ThinkFilm
- MPAA Rating
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 101 min.
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The Onion (A.V. Club) | Keith PhippsAdd Critic to Favorites
Developed by Mitchell and the actors, the characters don't always seem consistent from moment to moment, but a sharp sense of humor and comfortable performances by a committed and--it must be said--remarkably limber cast help smooth over the rough edges.Read the full review
Boston Globe | Ty BurrAdd Critic to Favorites
In Shortbus, the impish writer-director John Cameron Mitchell does the unthinkable: He puts the joy back in movie sex.Read the full review
Rolling Stone | Peter TraversAdd Critic to Favorites
If there is such a thing as hard-core with a soft heart, this is it.Read the full review
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