★★★★☆ Travis Fine's poignant second feature about a gay couple's attempts to adopt a Down's syndrome child is a well-crafted drama with a powerful message and stellar performances from Alan Cumming and Garret Dillahunt. Based on true events, scripted by George Arthur Bloom and then reworked by Fine, Any Day Now (2012) deals with weighty and emotive issues reminiscent of 2009 biopic Milk; both films interweave the political and personal to great effect, and use humour to leaven the shade. Set in 1970s La, Rudy (Cumming) is a big-voiced drag queen who struggles to make ends meet from his cabaret act.
When he meets the closeted Paul (Dillahunt), who works in the district attorney's office, their connection is immediate. Meanwhile, Marco (Isaac Leyva), a teenager with special needs, lives with his drug-addicted mother in the same rundown apartment block as Rudy. When she winds up in jail, Rudy decides to take Marco under his wing.
When he meets the closeted Paul (Dillahunt), who works in the district attorney's office, their connection is immediate. Meanwhile, Marco (Isaac Leyva), a teenager with special needs, lives with his drug-addicted mother in the same rundown apartment block as Rudy. When she winds up in jail, Rudy decides to take Marco under his wing.
- 9/5/2013
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
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