Instead of revealing Houston’s deeper emotionality, experiences, and relationships, the movie often feels like merely watching characters walk through a summary of her major live events.
This is a true work of avant-garde queer art that features furniture humping, disembodied hands, DIY-looking miniature set pieces, and BDSM dance parties.
Look, if you want Cate Blanchett to punch you in the face and run over you with her bicycle, that’s absolutely fine — but revisiting Carol or even Ocean’s 8…
