In Club Kid, a Party Guy Becomes a Dad, With Zero Sappy Clichés
In Jordan Firstman's debut, a single gay man leaves the high life behind to care for the 10-year-old son he didn’t know he had.
Reggie Absolom stars as Arlo, a 10-year-old boy brought to New York City by Peter, a self-indulgent party promoter played by Jordan Firstman. The plot unfolds when Edison (Kirby Howell-Baptiste), a woman Peter has sex with during an ambiguous night ten years prior, arrives at Peter's doorstep with Arlo, claiming him as his son. Despite initial reluctance and a sense of being unprepared for fatherhood, Peter finds himself growing into the role and forming a connection with the bright, open-hearted Arlo.
The film, directed by Firstman and produced by A24, is a surprisingly touching exploration of fatherhood, with a young cast led by Absolom's natural performance.
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