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9 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80Time OutTime OutThe film lacks background and cultural context, a surprising choice considering the rich history of the art form. But the interviewees are so compelling that their stories stand on their own.
- 75RogerEbert.comRogerEbert.comA documentary that manages to be jaw-droppingly provocative and genuinely endearing — sometimes at alternating points, and by the end kind of all at once.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckAllowing its subjects to bare their souls as much as their bodies, Exposed is as frequently moving as it is entertaining.
- 70The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThese confrontational comedians — however serious the message, it’s always imparted with liberal dollops of humor — are experts at merging shock and showmanship.
- 60Time Out LondonDave CalhounTime Out LondonDave CalhounIf you’ve never been to a burlesque show, now you know what you’re missing. The dedication and warmth of the performers are infectious.
- 60Village VoiceSherilyn ConnellyVillage VoiceSherilyn ConnellyLike burlesque itself, Exposed is at its best when it shows rather than tells.
- 60The DissolveChris KlimekThe DissolveChris KlimekExposed is really just a series of intermingling profiles, which is perhaps why its observations eventually begin to feel slightly repetitive.
- 50Slant MagazineEric HendersonSlant MagazineEric HendersonBeyond the forthright identity politics and titillating theatrical misdemeanors, one still comes away wondering about the things that remain concealed.
- 50New York PostFarran Smith NehmeNew York PostFarran Smith NehmeThe filmmaking style is practically nonexistent: interviews and static shots of the performers onstage. They are thoughtful and often funny, especially Mat Fraser, a British man whose arms were damaged by Thalidomide, and Julia Atlas Muz, the off-stage partner with whom he often performs.