‘Club Kid’ Finds Love and Self-Worth in the Chaos of Queer Loneliness

‘Club Kid’ Finds Love and Self-Worth in the Chaos of Queer Loneliness

In one of Club Kid’s most vulnerable moments, Arlo asks his newfound, unhinged party promoter father, Peter, “Why do you cry?” He answers with hesitation: “I don’t really like myself a lot of the time.” As soon as these words were uttered, tears welled up in my eyes, and then they streamed down my face […]

Film Review: Club Kid ★★★★★

Watching Club Kid at its Canadian premiere at TIFF back in September, I knew it was something special. Not just one of the best films of the festival, but a future classic of American cinema that I know I’ll be returning to over the years along with my all-time favourites. Make room on the Criterion... Continue Reading →

Club Kid — Jordan Firstman [Review]

What’s the biggest mistake you’ve ever made on a night out? Those of us who’ve partaken in the odd intoxicating substance here or there might have a range of answers: accidental injury, getting into scraps, loss of ID, or the good old-fashioned loss of dignity. In Jordan Firstman’s Club Kid, Peter Green (Firstman himself) has [...]