https://honolulumuseum.org/events/films/17344-1985
About the Film:
Written and directed by Yen Tan. B&W. USA. 85 min.
Having been gone for three years, closeted advertising executive Adrian (Cory Michael Smith, Gotham) returns to his Texas hometown for the holidays during the first wave of the AIDS crisis. Burdened with an unspeakable tragedy in New York City, Adrian looks to reconnect with his preteen brother Andrew (Aidan Langford) while navigating his relationship with religious parents Eileen (Academy Award nominee Virginia Madsen) and Dale (Golden Globe Award winner Michael Chiklis). When he reaches out to his estranged childhood friend Carly (Jamie Chung, The Gifted), their unresolved issues force Adrian to confront an uncertain future that will significantly alter the lives of those around him. Shot on black-and-white Super 16mm film, 1985 takes a unique look at a pivotal moment in American history through the prism of empathy, love and family.
The film is presented in honor of the 30th Annual World Aids Day 2018. World AIDS Day, founded in 1988, takes place on December 1st each year. It’s an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness.
“A moving cinematic sketch… The film’s intimate consideration of still-enormous issues is intelligent, surprising and emotionally resonant.” – Glenn Kenny, The New York Times.
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“Excellent drama… a finely observed portrait of largely unarticulated tensions… nothing here rings false.” – Dennis Harvey, Variety
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Film Review: ‘1985’
