The Death and Life of John F. Donovan

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John C @RT44271812 Jun 21 This film rocked me to my core. Not only was the acting phenomenal, which is rare to see with an all star cast, but the plot had a certain level of complexity and depth that most who are not a part of the LGBTQ+ community could never understand. Perhaps, that's why this film resonated with me. I can relate to John Donovan as it pertains to his internalized homophobia and dealing with addiction as a coping mechanism. This is an age old story that I believe needs to be told more often. At the same time, it's one that inspires hope to be proud of your authentic self. I am glad I watched this in pride month. Very fitting and well done! See more Sergio A @Sergio83 03/30/2025 Despite being a fan of Xavier Dolan, it’s almost painful to see how much emphasis was placed on visual style, wasting the talent of brilliant actors in a storyline that tries to evoke emotion but ultimately makes no sense. Even the music feels pretentious, there are dramatic scenes paired with music that belongs in a comedy. There’s no real connection. See more John B @RT17595747 07/14/2023 I thought it was ok overall as the story started out interesting, but never really seemed to lead anywhere with the characters and by the end of it, I still wasn't really sure who John Donovan was. See more jelisije j @jjosifovic 10/14/2022 The life and death of a closet gay book writer celebrity and the young boy who tells his tale of the man who gave him the courage to be himself. See more stewart m @estew 06/09/2022 Lots of really good actors trying to make a schmaltzy script work. Cringeworthy at times. See more 11/16/2021 The film tried too hard to be profound - and instead was simply boring. See more Read all reviews

The Death and Life of John F. Donovan

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