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Henry Gamble's Birthday Party
Henry Gamble's Birthday Party
7.1
/10
2,059 Ratings

HENRY GAMBLE'S BIRTHDAY PARTY

Directed by Stephen Cone
United States, 2015
Drama, LGBTQ+

Synopsis

At Henry’s birthday pool party the guests include an assortment of grown-ups from the family church, as well as Henry’s friends—including the closeted Logan, who clearly has eyes for Henry. As Henry treads through various sexual possibilities, so too do the adults and teenagers of the party,.

Synopsis

At Henry’s birthday pool party the guests include an assortment of grown-ups from the family church, as well as Henry’s friends—including the closeted Logan, who clearly has eyes for Henry. As Henry treads through various sexual possibilities, so too do the adults and teenagers of the party,.

Our take

Gorgeously steeped in shades of blue, this teenage character study hums with desire, doubt, and secrets that headily ripple through an ensemble cast. Crafting a specific Midwestern suburban milieu, the film acutely captures a state of uncertainty that disrupts one’s religious and sexual identity.