December 27, 2024
Big Gay Movie Roundup: 13 Notable Films from 2024
Kilian Melloy READ TIME: 16 MIN.
Close to You
Elliot Page brings a powerful sense of deep authenticity to Dominic Savage's trans drama "Close to You," which Page co-wrote together with the director.
The film's improvisational style gives a sense of loose-jointedness to the movie, and the cast make full use of it. Sam (Page) hasn't been home in years – since before he transitioned, in fact – but now he's ready to give it a try by attending his father's birthday party. Typical family frictions – sibling rivalries, a bigoted brother-in-law – are magnified by Sam's still-unresolved traumas, and the occasion is less than happy.
But Sam also has the chance to reconnect with Katherine (Hillary Baack), a former best friend from high school, and what begins as a subplot in a family drama makes its way to the forefront of the film, bringing hope along with it.
"Close to You" is streaming at Netflix. Read the EDGE interview with Dominic Savage, Elliot Page, and Hillary Baack.
Kilian Melloy serves as EDGE Media Network's Associate Arts Editor and Staff Contributor. His professional memberships include the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association, the Boston Online Film Critics Association, The Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association, and the Boston Theater Critics Association's Elliot Norton Awards Committee.
