But director Gia Coppola returns to that image so often, in lieu of character development or forward plotting, that it becomes clear Anderson’s starring performance is more substantial than the film housing it.

The former “Baywatch” star marks a career high in Gia Coppola’s portrait of an aging dancer.

While Pamela Anderson gives a raw, poignant performance that’s likely the best of her career, ‘The Last Showgirl’ treads well-worn narrative ground.

Old-school Las Vegas revues are ghosts now. Pamela Anderson is anything but. So why is ‘The Last Showgirl’ less than satisfying?

Anderson plays an aging Vegas showgirl in the new movie from Gia Coppola. For so many reasons, it's a role only she could meaningfully deliver.

In one way, “The Last Showgirl” comes across as a very personal production for its star. At the same time, there is a universality to the story that will reach a large audience. This duality makes for a production that is intimately touching while feeling emotionally massive.