Probably the best of Waters' early "underground" features, even if it's a tad less famous than the preceding Pink Flamingos.

| Jan 2, 2024

Observing Waters’ comedic genius always feels like a present to me.

| Dec 5, 2022

John Waters' trashterpiece is just as hilarious today as it was almost 50 years ago. Just bring your pearls with you in case you need to clutch them.

| Original Score: 4.5/5 | Jul 25, 2022

Deeply offensive in virtually every way, this film is a trashy delight that is also a perfect introduction to John Waters' early work.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jul 18, 2022

This delectable trash from John Waters may not be quite as flagrantly tasteless as Pink Flamingos or Multiple Maniacs, but it's still best to lock up your kids and hide your heterosexuals.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Aug 10, 2021

There is a fierce, maniac brilliance to a John Waters' film which rivets you to your seat for the good reason that if you walked out in the middle... you'd never know what you missed.

| Nov 26, 2019

In many ways, Female Trouble treads the same ground as Network. It is a prescient look at what it means to be famous and what happens when we finally cross the line.

| Aug 14, 2019

It is this reversal, the realization that the freak is an essential part of a social whole and that beauty falls into contradiction by attempting to be both normative and expressive of individuality, that Female Trouble executes in uproarious fashion.

| Dec 17, 2018

The resulting feast of sex, violence, cruelty, and frivolity mocks sentimental notions of family, work, and love, and turns the egomaniacal furies of pop culture inside out.

| Dec 17, 2018

A healthy appreciation of both low and high art gives one a balanced perspective that can enhance the understanding of both aspects... Female Trouble uses this concept of the duality of ugliness and beauty in the characterization of Dawn.

| Nov 7, 2018

Further cementing John Waters' legacy as that rare filmmaker who can weave between exploitative trash and high art.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Oct 29, 2018

If you are looking for a film to unearth your deepest, most subconscious fears-and to stretch the boundaries of your comfort zone-then Female Trouble is for you.

| Jul 18, 2017

The Pop of Trash's follow-up to Pink Flamingos is a more hilarious, shocking and poignant feature, with Divine in top form.

| Original Score: B | Feb 19, 2012

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Nov 1, 2007

How does one follow up a legendary affront to decency? In John Waters' case, he moved on.

| Original Score: B+ | Aug 13, 2007

There's nothing divine about this earthly piece of trash.

| Original Score: C | Feb 3, 2007

Combined with...Waters' own private peculiarities, Female Trouble stands along side Pink Flamingos as a sure sign of this director's depth and talent.

| Original Score: 98/100 | Aug 22, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Jul 17, 2005

For John Waters purists, this will be upheld as the real thing, but for most others, the licentious social commentary will only disgust or shock.

| Original Score: B | Feb 21, 2004

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 22, 2003