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A closeted young man goes home for the holidays and struggles to reveal his dire circumstances to his conservative family.
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| Eye for FilmJennie KermodeThe script condemns no-one and finds hope in the way that all of its characters recognise the humanity of the others. The result is a thoughtful, intelligent and ultimately heartbreaking film reflecting on a time when that felt all too rare. |
| Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinChiklis is first-rate as Adrian’s tough, deceptively aware Vietnam-vet father, while Madsen’s gentle, luminous portrayal of a deeply adoring mother is heartbreakingly authentic — and utterly award-worthy. |
| RogerEbert.comMatt Zoller SeitzIt feels immediate and rings true, thanks to the performances of its lead actors, and the storytelling of director Yen Tan and his co-writer, co-editor. and cinematographer, the single-named Hutch. |
| Film InquiryHazem FahmyRelying heavily on the personal over the historical, Tan has crafted a stunning love letter in memoriam for the queer big brothers who could not be there to tell him what Adrian tells Andrew. |
| IndieWireJude DryWriter-director Yen Tan renders Adrian’s world with understated intensity; each frame feels so precise, as if the scenery is holding its breath along with Adrian. Every silence, every space left open, echoes the liminal moments between what the characters say and what they mean. |
| Shadows on the WallRich ClineEven as it's grounded with real-life humour, this is a deeply important film that plays like a yearning cry to cut through the silence and piety. |
| The PlaylistJordan RuimyThe lessons being taught in 1985 are admirable, the performances top-notch, and the filmmaking stellar. |
| Austin ChronicleMatthew MonagleWhat makes 1985 such a heartbreaking film is its refusal to contextualize Adrian's suffering against the ongoing AIDS epidemic. |
| GuardianCath ClarkeIt's a beautifully acted film. In the dark days of the epidemic it would surely have been impossible to make a drama so balanced, so compassionately attuned to everyone's feelings. |
| The ListAllan HunterA touching film that becomes both an emotional requiem for a lost generation of gay men and a heartfelt declaration that things could only get better. |
