A chorus of film critics and fervent devotees explore the complicated afterlife of 1995’s biggest film flop, Paul Verhoeven’s Showgirls—met with near universal derision. You Don’t Nomi traces the film’s redemptive journey from disastrous release to cult classic, and maybe even masterpiece.
Jeffrey McHale casts a sympathetic yet inquisitive eye on the Showgirls phenomenon, exploring its mercurial transformation from box-office flop to beloved classic. Along the way, we hear from experts and mull over the spiciest questions Verhoeven’s film raises. Like: what’s with the fake nails?
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