33/10
This star-studded tribute centers on Liza Minnelli’s dazzling and challenging life, beginning in the 1970s, immediately after the tragic death of her mother, Judy Garland, as she navigated a series of personal and professional challenges on her way to becoming a bona fide legend. During these years, Liza sought out extraordinary mentors: Kay Thompson, Fred Ebb, Charles Aznavour, Halston and Bob Fosse. With insightful contributions from co-stars Michael Feinstein, Mia Farrow, Ben Vereen, Joel Grey and the late Chita Rivera, as well as a revealing appearance by the star herself, the film illuminates the contradictions that were Liza Minnelli: her privilege and her struggle, her strength and her vulnerability, her unrealistic expectations and her immense talent – the friction between which fueled her astonishing rise, her resilience and her enduring place as one of the greatest and most original artists in the history of entertainment.