A celebration and a lament -- a celebration of Channing's seven decades as musical comedy star, and a lament that there's really no one like her anymore.
Larger Than Life provides a look back at a time of show business and stardom that no longer exists.
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Time OutKeith Uhlich
Time OutKeith Uhlich
There's not much beyond all the fawning, but the effusively talented Channing more than deserves the gush.
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New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
Such a unique personality really deserves a more interesting tribute, but it's so nice to see this one-of-a-kind nonagenarian still going strong.
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Slant MagazineBill Weber
Slant MagazineBill Weber
A bubbly 90-year-old mascot from the golden days of the American musical, this doc's subject is certainly larger than the conventional testimonial treatment she's given.
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Village VoiceMelissa Anderson
Village VoiceMelissa Anderson
Dori Berinstein's desultory, fawning profile of the nonagenarian performer devotes many of its padded 88 minutes to Channing's greatest success, playing the title yenta in "Hello, Dolly!"