I'm not good at beating around the bush, so let's keep bushes out of this—times are tough out there. It's a weird and difficult time for a lot of us, and the aura of 2024 has loomed like a dark cloud for many. Unfortunately, it's a tough time for trans people. This is nothing new, but it's gotten quite a bit scarier considering the current climate. While this is tough, it's also important to look for the silver linings when we can, and luckily the silver screen is a beacon of such linings. So now that all the doom gloomies are out of the way, let's celebrate some of the wonderful, beautiful movies out there that keep us going. One of which is the exceptional Sundance-premiering documentary, Will & Harper. The premise of Will & Harper is pretty straightforward: Will Ferrell goes on a road trip with his longtime SNL best buddy Harper Steele shortly after she reveals to him that she's transitioning. See, Harper loves the open road and is known for extensive, cross-country road trips, and Will suggests it could be a great way to reconnect. This of course also comes with the troubling reality that Harper is at far much more risk traveling to certain areas of the states as a trans woman. What ultimately transpires is a heartwarming, beautiful time capsule of love and friendship. Considering Harper is a very successful, very funny comedy writer—and Will Ferrell is Will Ferrell—it's also a hilarious window into two...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 6 December