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what's most notable about Todd Stephens' heartfelt salute to a real-life local legend is that the campiness of its outrageous plot becomes secondary to the soulful poignancyby David Rooney [The Hollywood Reporter ]
Udo Kier is unfailingly captivating in the film, which makes it all the more bothersome that the film itself doesn't match himby Glenn Kenny [New York Times ]
Udo Kier is at the center of it all, balancing a story that could have stuck to flamboyance, oddness, and eccentricity, treating the beautiful script from Todd Stephens also with the emotional sincerity it deservesby Robert Kojder [Flickering Myth ]
the story examines love, grief and connection in the gay community; Kier gives a nuanced turn to match, nailing comedic and touching scenes alike; Swan Song smartly balances its excesses with small, sweet moments that leave an impression on the audienceby Kimber Myers [Los Angeles Times ]
"Swan Song" is a spectacle for Udo Kier. Todd Stephens' film is a sweet gesture, a personal ode to a hometown hero of his, and while the filmmaking itself is rusty, there's enough love from Stephens and Kier alike to keep this little film afloatby Jenny Nulf [Austin Chronicle ]