Ornamental Plaster Movie Reviews

This is a thoroughly enjoyable documentary and I highly recommend it. Not only do you get to see a real casting, but the interviews are funny, serious and interesting. Jessica Villines (film maker) did a great job of bringing together musicians, artists, friends and others for a well-rounded, exceptionally well written piece about a groupie/artist who is still going strong after thirty-some years. Follow Ms. Plaster Caster around her day to day life for some great entertainment.

PLASTER CASTER is one hell of a great documentary. It didn't take me long to fall absolutely, positively, head-over-heels in love with Cynthia. Impossibly cute, sweet and personable, I started beating myself up for never having learned to play guitar or sing.

Benefiting from starring a thoroughly engaging and fascinating character, PLASTER CASTER is also an expertly crafted documentary by filmmaker Jessica Villines, who followed Cynthia around with a camera for 2 years. At least 40-45 minutes go by before an actual plaster penis is even shown. Until then, the doc develops Cynthia's charming personality so that her outrageous art doesn't overshadow the artist. It's a hands-down, definite must see.

And the DVD is loaded with fantastic extras, including tons of deleted scenes with Jeff Tweedy of Wilco, David Yow of The Jesus Lizard and L7 Suzi Gardner's breast casting. Plus lots of great pictures, artwork and diary entries from Cynthia's archives.