Cry-Baby (1990) ****

Cry-Baby (1990) is one of my Top 3 John Waters films. While not as subversive as his early work, it's got more bite than its predecessor, 1988's Hairspray. That film was a big success, while C-B was a box office failure which has gone on to become a cult classic. This Elvis musical/Grease parody is a blast and easily Waters' most fun film—perfectly cast and wonderfully performed, eminently quotable and rewatchable, full of beautiful costumes and production design, and very funny to boot. This movie's got it. It's got it raw!

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