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The Most Dangerous Year

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Washington state lawmakers, activists and parents embark on a crusade to protect the civil rights of transgender children.

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Katie Walsh Los Angeles Times 05/08/2019
What makes "The Most Dangerous Year" so beautifully effective is its representation of these loving, proud families who choose to stand up for the humanity and humane treatment of their children - and the politicians who listen. Go to Full Review
Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com 04/12/2019
3.5/4
[Vlada] Knowlton's feature couldn't be more timely or essential. Go to Full Review
Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter 04/11/2019
Inspiring and infuriating at the same time. Go to Full Review
Kathy Fennessy Video Librarian Magazine 02/22/2021
3/4
An instructive and heartfelt account of the challenges trans individuals face and the ways that they and their allies can fight back, this is recommended. Go to Full Review
Wade Major FilmWeek (LAist) 09/27/2019
It has the same problem I have with most advocacy cinema, regardless of the message, which is that it ultimately winds up one-sided, propagandistic, and perhaps counterproductive. Go to Full Review
Glenn Dunks The Film Experience 06/13/2019
B-
Director Vlada Knowlton focuses on her home of Washington State which... allows for an interesting point of entry that is both regional specific and grassroots with nonetheless national connotations. Go to Full Review
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05/18/2019 This doc takes a look at the lives of trans activists, trans kids and their families who go public with their personal stories to advocate against the implementation of several 2016 WA state bills and initiatives that would roll back protections for trans people. A personal, moving, empathy-building piece from filmmaker Vlada Knowlton--herself the mother of a trans child. This film is a must-see for anyone who works with kids and/or cares about preserving basic civil rights for all people. See more 04/30/2019 Amazing movie that really brings a face to the unknown transgender person many of which are beautiful kids whom we should scoop up and embrace for their courage to be true to who they are. See more 04/28/2019 Very educational movie. Makes me feel sorry for how all these strong little girls and boys ate treated. See more 04/27/2019 This movie was a very poignant and thought provoking glimpse into the lives of families doing what all parents do: protecting their sweet innocent children and helping them to thrive. It is an informative film that gave me a much better understanding of what transgender means and the challenges these families face in our increasingly divisive society. It offers great educational value for anyone who has questions about transgender identities and it is well worth your time to view it. See more 04/27/2019 Well worth the time See more 04/27/2019 Worst movie/documentary of all time. Can’t believe people spent money on this. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Washington state lawmakers, activists and parents embark on a crusade to protect the civil rights of transgender children.
Director
Vlada Knowlton
Producer
Vlada Knowlton
Screenwriter
Vlada Knowlton
Distributor
Passion River
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 12, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 9, 2019
Runtime
1h 30m