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ReelBob: ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ ★★★

ReelBob: ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ ★★★

This solid biopic is hampered by an inconsistent tone that cannot decide if it wants us to ridicule Tammy Faye Bakker or sympathize with her.

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Sep 15, 2021
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ReelBob: ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ ★★★
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The tone of, “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” is erratic. It jumps between satire, parody and drama like a barefoot beachgoer on a sizzling August day.

The movie chronicles the rise and fall of televangelist Jim Bakker and his wife, Tammy Faye, concentrating mostly on her story.

The key proble…

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