‘Peter Hujar’s Day’ Review: Ben Whishaw & Rebecca Hall Get Lost In Ira Sachs’ Cinematic Exercise [Sundance]

PARK CITY – Sometimes, despite the best efforts of those involved, a movie isn’t really a movie. Maybe it’s really a short subject extended beyond its means. Maybe it’s more of an experiment or a well-intentioned exercise. In that context, it gives us no pleasure to inform you that Ira Sachs‘ latest dramatic endeavor, “Peter Hujar’s Day,” falls into a number of those unflattering categories. READ MORE: “Jimpa” Review: Olivia Colman and John Lithgow in a queer family drama with the best intentions [Sundance] A world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, Sachs’ follow-up to 2023’s “Passages,” his ambitious exploration of a gay marriage unexpectedly torn asunder, reunites him with one of the stars of that film, Ben Whishaw. Continue reading ‘Peter Hujar’s Day’ Review: Ben Whishaw & Rebecca Hall Get Lost In Ira Sachs’ Cinematic Exercise [Sundance] at The Playlist.

Jan 27, 2025 - 20:46

‘Peter Hujar’s Day’ Review: Ben Whishaw & Rebecca Hall Get Lost In Ira Sachs’ Cinematic Exercise [Sundance]

PARK CITY – Sometimes, despite the best efforts of those involved, a movie isn’t really a movie. Maybe it’s really a short subject extended beyond its means. Maybe it’s more of an experiment or a well-intentioned exercise. In that context, it gives us no pleasure to inform you that Ira Sachs‘ latest dramatic endeavor, “Peter Hujar’s Day,” falls into a number of those unflattering categories.

READ MORE: “Jimpa” Review: Olivia Colman and John Lithgow in a queer family drama with the best intentions [Sundance]

A world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, Sachs’ follow-up to 2023’s “Passages,” his ambitious exploration of a gay marriage unexpectedly torn asunder, reunites him with one of the stars of that film, Ben Whishaw.

Continue reading ‘Peter Hujar’s Day’ Review: Ben Whishaw & Rebecca Hall Get Lost In Ira Sachs’ Cinematic Exercise [Sundance] at The Playlist.