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8.7 out of 10

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  • Starring: Liza Minnelli, Michael York
  • Summary: Inside the Kit Kat Club of 1931 Berlin, starry-eyed singer Sally Bowles (Minnelli) and an impish emcee (Grey) sound the clarion call to decadent fun, while outside a certain political party grows into a brutal force. (Warner Bros.)

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Staff (Not Credited)
    100
    Chilling Fosse vision of Weimar Berlin, stylishly directed and choreographed, featuring a show-stopping musical performance by Minnelli, Grey's unforgettable emcee and thoughtful acting from Michael York.
  2. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Staff (Not Credited)
    100
    Minnelli and Grey sparkle, and the Fosse flash is everywhere in evidence.
  3. Time
    Reviewed by: Jay Cocks
    30
    By the time Scenarist Allen and Director Fosse have wrung them out, what's left - with one exception - is mostly slack and sour.

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  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
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  1. CritiqueGirl
    10
    Outstanding. No one can sing like Liza. Mein Heir is belted out and is my favorite song. Very funny, off color, sad and thought provoking knowing what is to come to unique everyday people in their unique everyday lives.… Expand
    • 1 of 2 users said yes
  2. Tony
    8
    "Maybe This Time" was certainly a highlight, and Liza was pretty great, but having never seen this before I can't say that I was blown away. Some of the plot points were surprisingly ahead of its time, and it's production values were impressive, but it just didn't emotionally resonate with me.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. Treblotski
    8
    In old movies, like this, the first thing we notice, is the acting. If we watch some 2011 or 2012 movie, we see the amazing CGI and costumes or makeup. Liza Minnelli does all the work here.… Expand
    • 4 of 4 users said yes

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