{
  "id": 18380549,
  "title": "A Club Kid charmingly sobers up for parenthood in Jordan Firstman's familiar debut",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/a-club-kid-charmingly-sobers-up-for-parenthood-in-jordan-firstmans",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T13:00:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/club-kid-review-jordan-firstman-debut-reggie-absolom"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Jordan Firstman's debut feature, Club Kid, a grown man named Peter (Firstman) learns the value of responsibility when he is entrusted with raising his ex-girlfriend's son. Peter, a party-loving club promoter, is thrown into a new role as a parent after Edison (Kirby Howell-Baptiste), a woman he barely remembers, leaves his son Arlo (Reggie Absolom) in his care following his mother's death. As Peter navigates the challenges of parenthood, he must clean up his act and provide a stable environment for Arlo. With the help of Arlo's therapist, Oscar (Diego Calva), Peter learns to embrace his newfound role as a caregiver, even as he struggles to adapt to the responsibilities that come with it. The movie, shot in a chic and artsy style by cinematographer Adam Newport-Berra, captures the energy of New York City nightlife and the allure of the club scene. As Peter takes on the role of father, the movie highlights the contrast between the carefree world of the club and the more nurturing environment he is trying to create for Arlo. The film also explores Peter's relationship with his friends and the lessons he learns about friendship and loyalty during this transformative time. Despite the formulaic nature of the story, Firstman brings a fresh perspective to the genre, showcasing the joys and struggles of parenthood through the eyes of a character who has never really known the meaning of responsibility.",
  "summary": "Parenting and partying collide in Club Kid, a modern riff on a classic set-up: What happens when a manchild has an actual child?",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}