Queenmaker: The Making of an It Girl

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Rebecca B 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. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/03/24 Full Review I H The beginning is a middling documentary on NYC it girls of the early 2000s but about 1/2 of the way through it gets consumed by this super bizarre story. Honestly, it's really sad, and I feel really bad that this kid had problems and ended up getting into some really bad stuff but I have no clue why this warrants a 1 1/2 hour documentary. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 11/09/23 Full Review Wayne G There are so many layers to unpack here when you look a little closer… A gentle unfolding of multiple truths in a way that is moving, sometimes shocking and deeply human. An interesting observation on the cost of chasing a dream, our heroes and happiness… Its difficult to put into words, but this is a journey I highly recommend taking. A nothing/everything story and definitely a journey I recommend taking. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/03/23 Full Review Darryl B 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. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/15/23 Full Review Eliza F The story is really sad. Everyone in the film aside- the reason for watching it is to see if anyone had any redeeming reasons for wanting attention but not really earning or doing anything. The costs to live that way are immense and the price tags were all afforded by parents of these young women- none of them had ever earned enough to wear anything or contribute to causes other than by standing and smiling and being pretty. To be an actress or artist, you do hav ego study and complete studies and earn accolades. This was all a play on poor people wishing they lived some way they never would- and creating living dolls out of women who no longer wanted to just be housewives. Sad tale and really, grotesque reflection of society as a whole- and not very well edited either... Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/23/23 Full Review Lisa C The storyline was confused. The first half seemed like it was going in one direction, the serving half was like a different movie Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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