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Club Kid Review: Heartfelt Party Drama
A queer New York party scene film about a man's sudden fatherhood.
In brief
A queer New York party scene film about a man's sudden fatherhood. Jordan Firstman's debut film Club Kid follows Peter, a party-loving New York queer man, who unexpectedly becomes a ten-year-old boy's father. Originally reported by BuzzFeed.
Party Scene Debut
Jordan Firstman's Club Kid follows Peter, a New York queer party host, in his heyday with friend Sophie.
“What do we want? When do we want them?”
Ten-Year-Old Fatherhood
Peter unexpectedly becomes a ten-year-old boy's father from England, changing his life.
“you don't have to get fucked up every time”
Parenting Challenges
Peter's improvisational parenting style is endearing but nerve-wracking, with no clear endpoint.
“chill”
Film's Impact
Club Kid receives in-cinema laughs and raw emotional moments, praised as a delicate, beautiful film.
“it's hard to tell if it's a story about a man saving a boy from a rough situation, or a boy saving a man from a rough situation”
The takeaway
Jordan Firstman's debut film Club Kid follows Peter, a party-loving New York queer man, who unexpectedly becomes a ten-year-old boy's father.
