Movie review: 'Prodigal Sons'

[Shana A]

Movie review: 'Prodigal Sons'

By Michael O'Sullivan
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, March 12, 2010

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/11/AR2010031101449.html 🔗

Kimberly Reed started out to make a movie about starting over, but then life got in the way. It didn't make her job harder. It made the movie better.

"Prodigal Sons" begins with footage of Reed's 20th high school reunion, where the transgender documentary filmmaker -- born Paul McKerrow, but now a lesbian called Kim -- first reveals her new identity to her former, and for the most part un-shocked, Montana classmates. So far, so good. It feels like an interesting but somewhat familiar twist on the classic American theme of reinvention. An initially less compelling side story concerns the director's attempt at reconciliation with an estranged brother, Marc, an adoptee with whom she hasn't spoken in 10 years.

[gennee]

I saw 'Prodigal Sons' last week. Feelings ran a gamut of truth, longing, and questioning. Kim's experience isn't unique but is one that I'm sure some have gone through. Over all , I liked the film.

Gennee

[Christy Edwards]

I havent seen the actual movie yet, just when she was on Oprah....I hope the movie will come to eastern NC soon.....