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Beauty Queen Butcher

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TheMovieSearch R Beauty Queen Butcher is, quite frankly, one of those films that makes you question how it ever made it past the editing room. From the very first frame, it feels like a student project gone horribly wrong — the kind of movie that looks like it was filmed on a shaky camcorder, long before smartphones even existed. The cinematography is atrocious, the editing is all over the place, and the overall production quality screams amateur hour from start to finish. The most baffling aspect of this disaster is the casting. The decision to have a man play a woman in the lead role — without any convincing transformation or purpose — is one of the strangest creative choices I’ve seen in a film from that era. It’s not done for humor, commentary, or narrative impact; it simply feels lazy and uncomfortable. The makeup and costuming don’t even attempt to sell the illusion, leaving the character looking out of place in nearly every scene. It’s no Mrs. Doubtfire situation — this isn’t clever cross-casting or thoughtful performance; it’s just bad judgment. The screenplay itself is equally nonsensical, with dialogue that sounds improvised and a story that meanders without direction. There’s no tension, no emotional connection, and no reason to care about what’s happening on screen. Every scene feels like it drags on forever, stitched together by a director who either had no vision or no control over what was being filmed. Speaking of direction, it’s painfully obvious that whoever was behind the camera had little to no grasp of cinematic storytelling. The pacing is erratic, the tone shifts wildly, and the editing choices are so incoherent that it’s hard to tell what genre the movie is even aiming for. Horror? Comedy? Satire? It fails at all three. There’s really no redeeming quality here. Beauty Queen Butcher doesn’t work as a cult film, a guilty pleasure, or even an unintentional comedy. It’s just bad — plain and simple. From the awkward performances to the disastrous technical execution, it’s a film that feels like it was made as a favor rather than a serious creative effort. In the end, Beauty Queen Butcher is a total train wreck that offers nothing but frustration. There’s not a single moment worth revisiting, and it’s hard to imagine anyone finding genuine enjoyment in watching it. If there were ever a list of films to avoid at all costs, this one would be near the top. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/22/25 Full Review Audience Member The film is horrendously bad but it is Sooo much fun. A big guilty pleasure of mine. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member A great film to watch at a party with friends,a guilty pleasure. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Director
Jill Zurborg