Miss Firecracker

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Dan F This is a hidden gem of a movie. A real roller-coaster ride full of manic energy. Reminded me a little of "Raising Arizona" in its zaniness. But the story is not as cohesive as "Raising Arizona," or maybe it is just more complex. In any case, I did not feel like the story was as fully satisfying. The performances alone are worth the watch. Definitely captures the vibe of a small backwards Southern town. (Some who live in Southern towns may disagree. The film features inter-racial friendship and even inter-racial romance, which may be off-putting to some reviewers.) Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/14/25 Full Review Blobbo X Thoughtful and earnest independent production made from a play which also starred Holly Hunter. Ebert gave it 3&1/2 and Blobbo concur. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/29/24 Full Review Alec B Perfectly cast and I promise you that very little of this movie is exaggerated. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/10/24 Full Review Audience Member Holly Hunter, Scott Glenn, Alfre Woodard, Mary Steenburgen, and Tim Robbins Carnelle works in a fish factory in Mississippi but is unsatisfied with her current lifestyle she feels if she enters a beauty pageant like her cousin, Elaine did she can make something of herself yet it feels like everyone doesn't have faith in her entirely her cousin Delmont comes back into town to make something of himself but he's been in an institution for 2 years without any help from anyone he also wants to sell Carnelle's home to make enough money to fix everything this really is one of Holly Hunter's best performances and as Carnelle she's fully committed to proving she belongs somewhere are beauty pageants so superficial and full of fake people, everyone wants to be beautiful without accepting there are limitations, maybe winning or losing actually builds character, maybe what we really want out of life is some eternal grace Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/29/23 Full Review Steve D Cute enough thanks to a strong cast. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Possibly Holly Hunter's best work. There have lots of beauty pageant films in this flavor, but Hunter brings such raw manic emotional vulnerability to this film, it's worthwhile to watch her work. The whole cast is incredible. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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