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Queenmaker: The Making of an It Girl

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In the height of heiress-era NYC, an anonymous blogger infiltrated Manhattan's elite, bringing socialite celebrities to new heights; when the website's creator was unmasked, the mastermind was not who anybody expected.
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Ty Burr Ty Burr's Watch List (Substack) 05/21/2023
What has been a glitzy documentary about glitz becomes something far more resonant, profoundly sad, and, in the end, weirdly uplifting. Go to Full Review Chris Vognar Rolling Stone 05/17/2023
Rose’s story and its past connection to the celebrity world of status and image open up a world of ideas regarding identity -- its symbolism, its fluidity, and its very meaning. Go to Full Review Glenn Kenny New York Times 05/17/2023
The sleight of hand Drucker uses... delivers its particulars with a wallop. And the finale is as compassionate as it is sad and unnerving. Go to Full Review Radhika Menon Decider 05/17/2023
The documentary tries to tell too many stories and ends up not telling any of them completely. Go to Full Review Coleman Spilde The Daily Beast 05/17/2023
Though certainly disappointing, the film is still a uniquely mystifying look at a bygone era that will satisfy those who were steeped in its libelous thrills. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Rebecca B @RebeccaBredin 02/03/2024 I made an account just to review this doc. Terrible is too kind of a word. There is absolutely no structure to the documentary at all. The first part seems to follow the development of the gossip blogs, and then we get the plot twist of James now being Rose, and it all spirals out of control. Is Rose a victim of a system? Is she just delusional? It is hard to believe Rose's perspective when there is always the juxtaposition of someone saying they don't remember her after she tells an elaborate tale from her times in NYC. You can tell that the director clearly wants us to feel like Rose is empowered at the end, but in the end, all I felt was pity for her. The only person in the documentary that seems to come out looking like a mentally stable person is Tinsley. I wouldn't waste my time on this documentary, there are more interesting docs for free on YouTube. See more Darryl B 08/15/2023 As many others have put it, this is a documentary that is trying to tell too many tales. The first 20 minutes is a decent summary of the rise of NY modern socialites. I was hoping to find out more about, what role do social commentators/gossip columnist have post, the rise of reality shows like Real house wives of NYC and ‘The City' etc? But then to focus on a deeply troubled young person who had bankrupted their parents and turned to drugs and sex work, is a dark turn that is a completely different film. If the director wanted to do a documentary about a blogger who has transitioned, then that should have been the core thesis from the start. Give more context as to why they got so infatuated with NY socialites. Did they not know they were Trans as a teenager? Explore their journey properly. The segway into Rose's unveiling was clunky and and a complete break in the flow of the story telling. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis In the height of heiress-era NYC, an anonymous blogger infiltrated Manhattan's elite, bringing socialite celebrities to new heights; when the website's creator was unmasked, the mastermind was not who anybody expected.
Director
Zackary Drucker
Distributor
Hulu
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 17, 2023
Runtime
1h 23m
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