In 2000, Miss Congeniality slipped under the radar. Falling just short of 5th highest grossing film of its opening weekend, it received a mere 42% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a general consensus marked the film as altogether unexceptional.
via The Feminism of Gracie Lou Freebush: ‘Miss Congeniality’ 20 years on — Flip Screen
LGBTQ+ Toronto Film Festival 