Rotten
This self-styled self-reflexive comedy asks the question, just how stupid are teenagers?
Lisa Alspector, Chicago Reader
Josie and the Pussycats
Here kitty, kitty, kitty...
2001 · 1h 38m · PG-13
Comedy, Music
Directed by
Harry Elfont
,
Deborah Kaplan
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Josie and the Pussycats
Overview
Josie, Melody and Val are three small-town girl musicians determined to take their rock band out of their garage and straight to the top, while remaining true to their look, style and sound. They get a record deal which brings fame and fortune but soon realize they are pawns of two people who want to control the youth of America. They must clear their names, even if it means losing fame and fortune.
Director and cast
- Harry Elfont Director
- Deborah Kaplan Director
- Rachael Leigh Cook as Josie McCoy
- Rosario Dawson as Valerie Brown
- Tara Reid as Melody Valentine
- Alan Cumming as Wyatt Frame
- Parker Posey as Fiona
- Gabriel Mann as Alan M.
- Paulo Costanzo as Alexander Cabot
- Missi Pyle as Alexandra Cabot
- Alexander Martin as Les - DuJour
- Donald Faison as D.J. - DuJour
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
54%
Tomatometer
Fresh
This is one sharp pussycat.
Joe Leydon, Variety
Rotten
Aaaaah, what a classic!
Wally Hammond, Time Out
Rotten
Their cool-to-be-cruel stance is too hip for the room and a likely turnoff for preteen girls who don't like fluff balls laced with bile.
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Fresh
When on work release from the Von Trier festival, I like such cheap thrills.
Jane Dark, Village Voice
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