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It's one thing to decide to make a movie about the struggles of the transgender community and violent attacks on it. But it's far harder to turn that message into a film as natural and graceful as The Garden Left Behind. Mar 19, 2019 | Full Review…
It's one thing to decide to make a movie about the struggles of the transgender community and violent attacks on it. But it's far harder to turn that message into a film as natural and graceful as The Garden Left Behind.
Caryn James
An important reminder of the violence and oppression faced by trans women of colour on a daily basis. Oct 10, 2019 | Full Review…
An important reminder of the violence and oppression faced by trans women of colour on a daily basis.
Alistair Ryder
Throughout the film's 88 minutes, Tina confronts all the grim realities of gender dysphoria and existing as a trans woman in a still prejudiced and violent society. Oct 8, 2019 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
Throughout the film's 88 minutes, Tina confronts all the grim realities of gender dysphoria and existing as a trans woman in a still prejudiced and violent society.
Robert Daniels
The Garden Left Behind is an extraordinarily relevant film to the current moment, while also illustrating universal human values. Oct 8, 2019 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
The Garden Left Behind is an extraordinarily relevant film to the current moment, while also illustrating universal human values.
Christopher Llewellyn Reed
An impressive debut feature and a great example of how to cast a film with proper representation in mind. Oct 8, 2019 | Full Review…
An impressive debut feature and a great example of how to cast a film with proper representation in mind.
Evan Dossey
You can't discount what having a transgender cast does to ensure the psychology behind what's occurring isn't exploited or warped. Oct 7, 2019 | Rating: B | Full Review…
You can't discount what having a transgender cast does to ensure the psychology behind what's occurring isn't exploited or warped.
Jared Mobarak
The true joys of Garden can be found largely in Guevara's performance, which feels authentic and unpracticed in a way that aids Tina's innocence. Sep 27, 2019 | Full Review…
The true joys of Garden can be found largely in Guevara's performance, which feels authentic and unpracticed in a way that aids Tina's innocence.
Clint Worthington
Then the fact that it is a film depicting the life of a Latina trans woman and that all the trans roles are played by trans actors is another aspect that sets the film apart. Aug 24, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Then the fact that it is a film depicting the life of a Latina trans woman and that all the trans roles are played by trans actors is another aspect that sets the film apart.
Carey-Ann Pawsey
And while that seeming lack of focus would be a far more serious flaw in most films, here, that gentle pacing also serves to make the film's climax that much more shocking. Jul 31, 2019 | Full Review…
And while that seeming lack of focus would be a far more serious flaw in most films, here, that gentle pacing also serves to make the film's climax that much more shocking.
Marisa Carpico
With beautifully drawn relationships and a fine central performance, The Garden Left Behind takes frequently politicised subject matter and reminds us of the human side of it. Jul 30, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
With beautifully drawn relationships and a fine central performance, The Garden Left Behind takes frequently politicised subject matter and reminds us of the human side of it.
Jennie Kermode
A revealing look at transgender issues facing families today, "The Garden Left Behind" is another film that helps us understand. Jul 15, 2019 | Rating: 7/10 | Full Review…
A revealing look at transgender issues facing families today, "The Garden Left Behind" is another film that helps us understand.
Jonathan W. Hickman
Co-writer and director Flavio Alves tells Tina's story with compassion and writes every underrepresented trans character - all portrayed by trans actors - with ample heart. Jul 5, 2019 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
Co-writer and director Flavio Alves tells Tina's story with compassion and writes every underrepresented trans character - all portrayed by trans actors - with ample heart.
Kiko Martinez
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