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Transhood

2020

Sharon Liese

Documentary

6.6

240

Documentary Filmed over five years in Kansas City, this documentary follows four kids - beginning at ages 4, 9, 12, and 15 - as they redefine "coming of age." These kids and their families reveal intimate realities of how gender is re-shaping the family next door in a never-before-told chronicling of growing up transgender in the heartland. The film is a nuanced examination of how families tussle, transform, and sometimes find unexpected purpose in ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Guy Lodge Variety	"[It] follows the contrasting trajectories of four transgender children in Kansas City with engrossing, sometimes surprising results."	POS
United States	Robyn Bahr The Hollywood Reporter	"Leads with empathy (...) Gentle and absorbing"	POS
United States	Kyle Turner The New York Times	"With so much ground to cover, the scenes’ shortness can feel unsatisfying and even occasionally facile"	NEU
United States	Jude Dry IndieWire	"Tender documentary about trans kids tugs the heartstrings (...) [It avoids] the usual pitfalls to focus on their humanity"	POS
United States	Anna Menta Decider	"Each kid’s journey that unfolds over the next five years is a fascinating and unique experience"	POS

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