“The Birdcage”: An Underrated Comedy Masterpiece Turns 25
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9 min readMar 9, 2021
25 years ago today, an all-star American remake of a highly esteemed queer European comedy premiered in theaters. The film featured an astonishing array of talent both on- and off-screen and was greeted with warm reviews and blockbuster box office receipts. Revisiting it a quarter century after its release highlights that despite its pedigree and success, its role in the history of film…
