The Foxy Merkins

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The Foxy Merkins

2013

1h 21m

Comedy

Adventure

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A lesbian (Lisa Haas), who is new to prostitution, and a beautiful grifter (Jackie Monahan) who is expert at picking up women wade through the sexual needs and fetishes of their clients.

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Emma Myers

indieWire

Olnek is clearly a talented writer, and it's unfortunate for a film with such a promising premise that the one-liners and situational humor don't add up to more than the sum of their parts.

Rated: C-

Aug 16, 2016

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Melissa Anderson

Artforum

Merkins sends up both male-hustler movies (Midnight Cowboy and My Own Private Idaho in particular) and the upscale, conservative daughters of Gomorrah with unerring goofiness.

Jan 21, 2015

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Justin Lowe

The Hollywood Reporter

Merkins gets by on its considerable wit and a few genuinely hilarious moments for the first hour, then tries to play catch-up in the final 30 minutes by attempting to capitalize on marginal subplots.

Jan 21, 2015

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

Perhaps scrappy and episodic, which only adds to its infectious charm, this is an unfailingly funny film.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 12, 2019

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Fred Topel

CraveOnline

You can tell Monahan and Haas have a natural chemistry and comic rhythm.

Jan 21, 2015

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Mark Adams

Screen International

Monahan's stand-up background shows through as she delivers many of the witty one-liners.

Jan 21, 2015

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In its own strange little world.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

06/15/24

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Madeleine Olnek

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Lisa Haas

Margaret

Jackie Monahan

Jo

Alex Karpovsky

Mumbling Erotic Accessory Salesman

Susan Ziegler

Kinky Republican Lady

Deb Margolin

MFA Drama Student

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Synopsis

A lesbian (Lisa Haas), who is new to prostitution, and a beautiful grifter (Jackie Monahan) who is expert at picking up women wade through the sexual needs and fetishes of their clients.

Director: Madeleine Olnek
Producer: Laura Terruso, Madeleine Olnek
Screenwriter: Lisa Haas, Jackie Monahan, Madeleine Olnek
Production Co: Wisconsin
Genre: Comedy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 6, 2015
Runtime: 1h 21m

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