Any Day Now
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  1. Positive: 9 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 15
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  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Frank Scheck
    Dec 4, 2012
    90
    Depictions of custody battles have become a cinematic staple, but few register with the heartfelt emotion of Any Day Now.
  2. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Carrie Rickey
    Dec 13, 2012
    75
    The takeaways of the film are horror and hope: horror that institutionalized homophobia was so pervasive, hope that that intolerance is a thing of the past.
  3. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Peter Hartlaub
    Dec 13, 2012
    75
    The biggest strength of the movie is the chemistry between Cumming and Isaac Leyva, a first-time feature film actor with Down syndrome, who does as much to make these scenes work as the experienced actors he's sharing scenes with.
  4. Time Out New York
    Reviewed by: David Fear
    Dec 11, 2012
    60
    It's one thing to call a film about homophobia and human rights Any Day Now; it's another to actually have your character sing "I Shall Be Released" in full at the end. The intent is righteous. The dramatic overkill is deadly.

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  1. TVJerry
    8
    It's 1979 and Alan Cumming's character is making his meager living as a drag performer. He quickly meets a shy closeted hunk (Garret Dillahunt) and they end up fighting for custody of an abandoned teen with Down syndrome. This is an affecting and sweet drama that's elevated by Cumming's feisty performance (and wonderful singing), Dillahunt's lovable charm and Isaac Leyva's sweet smile. The period wardrobe is rich with wide collars and garish patterns, but it's the attitudes that provide the most jarring flashback (although they remain with us). While the subject is fodder for outrage and the story is basic, the acting and direction combine to create an appealing experience.… Expand

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