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A Kid Like Jake (2018)
Directed by Silas Howard
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On the eve of the admissions cycle for New York City kindergartens, Alex and Greg Wheeler have high hopes for four-year-old Jake. The director of Jake’s preschool encourages them to accentuate Jake’s gender expansive behavior to help him stand out. As Alex and Greg navigate their roles as parents, a rift grows between them, one that forces them to confront their own concerns about what’s best for Jake, and each other.
Rated R | Length 92 minutes
Actors
Claire Danes | Jim Parsons | Leo James Davis | Ann Dowd | Octavia Spencer | Priyanka Chopra | Cindy Cheung | Julia Chan | Shaunette Renée Wilson | Kelly Deadmon | Olivia Bond | Meghan Strange | Erika Robel | Aaron Serotsky | George B. Colucci Jr. | Amy Landecker | Lee Aaron Rosen | Adam Butterfield | Ian Unterman | Kelly McAndrew | Cormac Bluestone | Rhys Bhatia | Aasif Mandvi | Melle Powers
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/09/2018 | Movie Screen | Digital | Theater | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
Offers a real depiction of modern parenting and the challenges of wanting the best for their kid but also facing possible gender issues. Resonates bc I know young parents who have dealt with similar challenges. Claire Danes x Octavia Spencer x Priyanka Chopra = fire. Solid film but also an easy mark for privilege / white people problems, which is unfortunate bc this is still a story worth being told for the issues it addresses. Ann Dowd is also really great here.
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