Showgirls

If you only know one thing about Paul Verhoeven’s 1995 Las Vegas epic, it’s probably that it’s “the worst movie ever made.” It won 13 Razzies (including Worst Picture of the Decade). It was a box office bomb so toxic that some theaters offered refunds.

Let’s talk about Showgirls .

Have you seen Showgirls? Are you Team Trash or Team Treasure? Let me know in the comments—but please, leave your cheeseball references at the door. Showgirls

But here’s the thing: Showgirls is also a multi-million-dollar ballet on Blu-ray, a staple of midnight movie singalongs (complete with pool noodles), and, according to a growing number of critics, a misunderstood masterpiece of satire. If you only know one thing about Paul

So, which is it? A trash fire or a treasure? The helpful answer is: Have you seen Showgirls

Skip the R-rated TV edit. It cuts all the nudity and swearing, which removes the entire point. Go for the unrated director’s cut. And when Nomi screams “I’m gonna be somebody!” at the end, remember: She already is.