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22 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100Film ThreatFilm ThreatCelebrities. Privilege. Debauchery. Hedonism. We’ve all heard the stories about the most infamous (and legendary) nightclub of all time, Studio 54, but we didn’t have all the facts…till now.
- 83IndieWireDavid EhrlichIndieWireDavid EhrlichStudio 54 isn’t an especially clever or innovative film, but it taps into its namesake’s dormant spirit, and reclaims a famous piece of Manhattan folklore for the people who made it possible.
- 83Entertainment WeeklyChris NashawatyEntertainment WeeklyChris NashawatyOne of the great surprises of Matt Tyrnauer’s giddy glitterbomb of a documentary about New York’s infamously Caligulan Me Decade hot spot is discovering how much of our culture (the drugs, the music, the sexual liberation) is wrapped up in one nightclub that existed for a mere 33 months.
- 80The New York TimesGlenn KennyThe New York TimesGlenn KennyThe movie is a fast account that is sometimes a tad facile in its analysis of a cultural moment. But as Mr. Schrager’s personal too-much-too-soon story, it’s compelling.
- 80EmpireOlly RichardsEmpireOlly RichardsA fascinating documentary that captures all the glamour and grubbiness of the 20th century’s most famous nightclub. All the thrill of being there with none of the hangover.
- 75Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreFunny, few people have fond things to say about the decade that followed. But Studio 54 they want to remember, or hear about if they were too young to get a gander at it in its glory. Studio 54 gives them their most thorough look back yet.
- 75Slant MagazineChuck BowenSlant MagazineChuck BowenThe documentary nurtures our sympathy for Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager without shortchanging their hypocrisies.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeRelying on interviews with Schrager and other insiders instead of cramming in every celeb who graced the dancefloor, Tyrnauer delivers a meaty and transporting portrait.
- 60The GuardianPeter BradshawThe GuardianPeter BradshawAn entertaining documentary. Maybe the full story of Studio 54 has yet to be told.