Circus of Books is a 2019 American
documentary film directed by
Rachel Mason, written by Rachel Mason and Kathryn Robson and starring Karen Mason, Barry Mason and Rachel Mason. The premise revolves around
Circus of Books, a bookstore and gay pornography shop in
West Hollywood, California, and in the
Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles.[2][3]
The film premiered at the 2019
Tribeca Film Festival, and was released on
Netflix in the United States on April 22, 2020.[4]
On April 22, 2020, the film was released on
Netflix.[2]
Reception
As of October 2021,[update]Circus of Books holds a 98% approval rating on
Rotten Tomatoes, based on 59 reviews with an average rating of 7.8/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Like the cheekily named store at this documentary's center, Circus of Books proves there are countless stories below the surface if we're only willing to look."[11]The Guardian's Peter Bradshaw rated the film 4 out of 5 stars.[3]