Film Review: 2021’s ‘Adrienne’

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6/1/2022Updated: 1/5/2024

NR | 1h 38min | Documentary, Biography, Crime | Dec. 1, 2021 (USA)

On paper, the HBO documentary “Adrienne” shouldn’t work. It was made by someone (Andy Ostroy) who isn’t a filmmaker about another (Adrienne Shelly) who was, albeit not for very long.

Michael Clark

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Originally from the nation's capital, Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Clark has written over 5,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.

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