Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Hedwig and the Angry Inch, 2001. An unsuccessful glam rocker tells and sings her life story.

Written by, directed by & starring John Cameron Mitchell, based on a play by Mitchell & Stephen Trask.

Concept: 2/4 (Indifferent)
Story: 2/4 (Indifferent)
Characters: 3/4 (Good)
Dialog: 3/4 (Good)
Pacing: 3/4 (Good)
Cinematography: 2/4 (Indifferent)
Special effects/design: 3/4 (Good)
Acting: 3/4 (Good)
Music: 4/4 (Great)
Subjective Rating: 8/10 (Great, 4/4). The story of Unfair Show Business and Generally Having a Crappy Life isn't interesting (especially since Hedwig is too much of a diva to get any sympathy), but that's not too important. It's sufficient story to hang the music on, and the music is what matters. If a typical musical is a story with songs injected, this is the other way around - kind of like an elaborate concert film, with story injected to keep it rolling.
Objective Rating (Average): 2.9/4 (Good)