You Don't Nomi

2019

1 hr. 32 min.

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Filmmaker Jeffrey McHale traces the history of the film "Showgirls."

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It may not change many minds regarding Showgirls, but You Don't Nomi is a solidly entertaining postmortem of an infamous flop.

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kevin c

Fascinating documentary about the much maligned movie Showgirls and the horrible reviews it received upon release, but in the many years since people have begun to appreciate it and has risen to the level of cult status with the so bad it's good. This movie as well as the other films of director Paul Verhoeven are broken down by its similarities and themes throughout his films. Great footage shown throughout. Very interesting take on a quite fun film.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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This documentary about the re-evaluation of 1995 Showgirls has interesting interviews, but its choice of being mainly voice-overs on Paul Verhoeven's other films excerpts spiced up with incrustations of Showgirls is questionable.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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This deep dive into the enduring cultural impact of Showgirls is a must-watch for diehard fans of the movie and even -- thanks to director Jeffrey Mchale's clever editing and the thought-provoking insights of his contributors, those who have (somehow) never seen it. They'll definitely want to after You Don't Nomi!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Exceptional. This documentary not only breathed new life into my own fascination with Showgirls, but also into the documentary genre itself. McHale's techniques were creative and thought-provoking. His final product stands strong against all previous irreverent critique about this masterpiece (of sh*t) and refuels my love for each and every second of Showgirls. Bravo.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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It was trash. It was art. It was a film you either loved or hated or didn't see at all because you had an older sibling who would rent you X-rated movies. It was Showgirls, and now it's You Don't Nomi. A truly inspired title and a very enjoyable documentary to go along with it, YDN has both the ardent fans and the scornful detractors coming together to make sense of a cult following that's been building for over 25 years. I remember seeing Showgirls a few years ago, and being a stunned at how ridiculous everything was, and had no desire to revisit it at any time in the future. But some people have, frequently in some cases, and now the question of whether it was a misunderstood masterpiece or a garish pantomime rife with racism, misogyny and a complete contempt for humanity is once again up for debate. Both sides make compelling arguments, and more than anything else the films exposes just how subjective a film can be. 2 people can see the exact same movie at the exact same time and have completely different opinions. Neither are right and neither are wrong, the only questions you can ask is, ‘did you enjoy it?' Some people love Showgirls for its critique of Las Vegas, how its razzle dazzle is merely a smokescreen for abuse and subjugation, and some despise it for sensationalising these same themes for cheap thrills and profit. Some of the commentary provided is in-depth to the point of incomprehension, and both the praise and ridicule can be absurd at times. But overall, it displays a true passion for a film people wrote off in its day as nothing more than cheap exploitation and expected it to die a quick yet extremely loud death. If you're in any way interested in Showgirls or the hype that had built up around it in the years since its debut, You Don't Nomi is the very thing you've been waiting for.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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This essay or ode to Showgirls as well as Paul Verhoeven's films was super interesting to watch if you like to listen to breakdown of movies, art or films. I felt like I was not alone in thinking this film is more than what people give credit for. I never felt it was the WORST film ever made. Was it over the top? Was there silly dialogue? Trust me, this Ode to Showgirls will show you more to Showgirls than you've seen previously and also explain the phenomenon of Showgirls as a cult film. You no longer have to hide and you can now show you are actually a closeted fan of the film, Showgirls. This film will echo your thoughts of the film and more.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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James Berardinelli

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McHale’s defense of Showgirls is passionate, although he does allow (and give voice to) the perspective that it’s simply a poorly-conceived, badly-made atrocity.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 8, 2022

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Noel Murray

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It's a keen essay about the deeper meanings of cinema, in the form of a fun, "Hey, remember the '90s?" nostalgia-piece.

Jul 13, 2020

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Barry Hertz

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More than forcing Showgirls into a good/bad binary, McHale uses the film as a case study in critical perspective, a Rosetta Stone on cultural contrarianism.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 22, 2020

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Greg Carlson

Vague Visages

I was taken with You Don’t Nomi’s comfortable attitude toward the complexity and ambiguity of a text that can support and sustain such wildly opposite readings.

Feb 7, 2024

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Cody Dericks

Next Best Picture

If you love “Showgirls,” “You Don’t Nomi” will give you plenty of evidence for the next debate with your cinephile friends. But if like most people, you think it’s simply a bad movie, this documentary may do little to convince you otherwise.

Rated: 6/10

Jul 5, 2022

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

Importantly, this is a kind work. It defends Showgirls in places, and argues that it is unmitigated trash in others, but it does so with a sense of fairness.

Rated: 6/10

Sep 12, 2021

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Synopsis

Filmmaker Jeffrey McHale traces the history of the film "Showgirls."

Director: Jeffrey McHale
Executive Producer: Tamir Ardon, Jason Bailey, Nate Bolotin, Todd Emerson, Nicole O'Connell, Chaya Ransen, Perian Salviola, Monte Zajicek
Production Co: Grade Five Films, XYZ Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 9, 2020

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