Party Monster is based on the book Disco Bloodbath, and tells the story of a strong friendship that took place between Michael Alig and James St. James, two rather unique fellows from the midwest who would move to New York and start the "Club Kids" movement, a sort of expressive club scene society, consisting of social outcasts and odd personalities. Before long, Michael would take center stage in the limelight before plunging into a world of drugs.

Sadly, Culkin never finds his footing as Michael. I never felt that he became this character. It felt more like a stiff, stereotypical homosexual impersonation. Seth Green, by contrast, becomes James in all his flamboyant glory. This is a hilariously realistic performance in which Green struts his stuff with absolute precision. His comical timing is perfect.

Party Monster has shades of Rocky Horror Picture Show and Hedwig and the Angry Inch, but it hasn't the relentless, goofy spirit of Rocky or the heart of Hedwig. No, Party Monster is a sporadically entertaining mess of a movie that feels more convoluted than anything else.

This movie lacks focus and Culkin hasn't the dramatic depth to make this a character worth caring for, even though the movie would have us believe that this young man had a sense of yearning. It never shows.

While much of Party Monster is lively it ultimately isn't very memorable despite a energetic, off the wall performance by the amazing Seth Green.