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7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 91Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanEntertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanThe film defuses all preconceptions about the ''issues'' of transsexual identity to arrive at a place of tremulous human power.
- 88New York PostLou LumenickNew York PostLou LumenickLess grim than it sounds, Southern Comfort ends on a note of triumph for its endearing, gender-bending hero.
- 80Film.comSean MeansFilm.comSean MeansWorks so beautifully because Davis doesn't try to turn Eads and his friends into walking soapboxes for transgendered people.
- 80Village VoiceAmy TaubinVillage VoiceAmy TaubinEads's wit, generosity, insight, and courage are irresistible.
- 75Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittThis capably made HBO documentary takes an understated and compassionate look at a subject that is often sensationalized in other contexts.
- 70The New York TimesA.O. ScottThe New York TimesA.O. ScottSouthern Comfort sent shock waves through this year's Sundance Film Festival, even though it is as much about generosity and courage and tolerance as it is about a potentially discomforting subject.