New York Film Festival is taking over the spotlight of buzzing films in 2026 and ‘Club Kid’ is part of the beat of the success.
The feature debut from writer-director-actor Firstman is a loving reminder that it’s never too late to come of age in this remarkable A24 release. The film has the unique quality of making you laugh, cry and feel raw emotions that you may have not been exposed to in a such a tender way in years. Let it surprise you as your heart opens to the fascinating cinematic world of Club Kid.
Firstman on the big screen proves to be a kind of relatable and twisted kind of hero we need right now. A washed up thrityish man baby, he grows up and ends up stepping into the big boy shoes of manhood. It is a splendid awakening from a decade-long hangover, receives an unexpected visitor: the 10-year-old British son (Reggie Absolom) he never knew he had.
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One long-forgotten sexual encounter years ago now is a miracle coming to him via a kid is in desperate need of care after his mother’s death. Peter the drugged up party promoter becomes an insta-dad that has a heart of gold.
