Overview
- Bill Condon’s new screen adaptation of the Kander, Ebb and McNally musical, drawn from Manuel Puig’s novel, is now in theaters following its October rollout.
- Reviewers consistently single out Tonatiuh’s Molina as a breakthrough queer performance that grounds the film with nuance and authenticity.
- Jennifer Lopez plays multiple roles across the film-within-a-film, with critics noting her commanding presence in the Technicolor-styled sequences.
- Condon cuts prison-set musical numbers and keeps fantasy and reality sharply separate, a choice many critics say makes the movie feel like two disconnected films.
- Production responses are mixed, with praise for the vibrant Technicolor look and the standout “Gimme Love” number, alongside critiques of uneven choreography and overly airbrushed visuals.