Instead of revealing Houston’s deeper emotionality, experiences, and relationships, the movie often feels like merely watching characters walk through a summary of her major live events.
This is a true work of avant-garde queer art that features furniture humping, disembodied hands, DIY-looking miniature set pieces, and BDSM dance parties.
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