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By Alex Arabian (61) for Film Inquiry (1,269) on 21 Jul 2018

1985 is a miracle of a film, one that pays tribute to an era, a generation past, and a culture that fueled the progress of LGBTQ civil rights…

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By Dennis Harvey (1,137) for Variety (12,700) on 27 Jun 2018

All the performances are very good (though one might ask why no one has a regional accent), with stage-trained Smith providing a center of…

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By Danielle Solzman (397) for Solzy at the Movies (339) on 14 Jun 2018

1985 is an incredibly moving film from writer-director Yen Tan…

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By Glenn Sumi (92) for NOW Toronto (1,621) on 23 May 2018

It's a story that's been told before, of course, and not everything works - but there are nice surprises in the script,…

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By Hazem Fahmy (17) for Film Inquiry (1,269) on 24 Mar 2018

Relying heavily on the personal over the historical, Tan has crafted a stunning love letter in memoriam for the queer big brothers who could…

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By Dan Callahan (211) for TheWrap (3,203) on 16 Mar 2018

1985 is a film that is full of virtues, not least the acting talent of its cast, who are all expert at conveying a lot of subtext underneath…

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By Jude Dry (205) for IndieWire (3,631) on 15 Mar 2018

Writer-director Yen Tan renders Adrian’s world with understated intensity; each frame feels so precise, as if the scenery is holding its…

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By David Rooney (943) for The Hollywood Reporter (7,050) on 15 Mar 2018

Tan's screenplay — from a story he developed with his mononymous producer, cinematographer and co-editor, HutcH — doesn't entirely avoid…

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By David D'arcy (130) for Screen International (2,241) on 15 Mar 2018

Even with uneasiness dripping from Smith as Adrian, the acting in 1985 is like the script – stiff…

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