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My life at the movies.

Phffft

1954 | United States | 88 min | More...
A still from Phffft (1954)
C+: 3 stars (out of 5)
on Wed Aug 18, 2021

Jack Lemmon’s second feature re-teams him with Judy Holliday. They play a couple who divorce after eight years of marriage then can’t help crossing paths. It’s lighthearted and predictable, but fun. Seeing a mustachioed Lemmon dance the mambo with comedic gusto while Holliday matches him in vigor proved a highlight. Kim Novak plays a Monroesque ditzy blonde who takes a liking to Lemmon. Bonus points for the script treating Holliday’s position as a successful woman as matter-of-fact rather than an anomaly.

Viewing History

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    Wed Aug 18, 2021 via Criterion Channel