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Club Kid Review
Jordan Firstman’s debut film *Club Kid* follows Peter Green, a struggling New York club promoter who discovers he has a ten-year-old son, Arlo, and must adjust to fatherhood. The review praises the film as a funny, intimate family drama that explores responsibility, grief and self-discovery within New York’s queer underground.
Shot on 35mm, the film moves between the city’s club scene and Peter’s changing home life. His drug problems and professional rift with business partner Sophie leave him especially vulnerable when Arlo arrives after his mother’s death; the review highlights the naturalistic performances by Firstman and Reggie Absolom, alongside the film’s fluid camerawork and lively supporting cast. *Club Kid* receives a limited theatrical release on 6 November.
In short
- A struggling club promoter unexpectedly becomes a father.
- The film blends queer nightlife with intimate family drama.
- Jordan Firstman’s debut opens in limited release on 6 November.
Explained simply
*Club Kid* is the debut film by Jordan Firstman, set in New York’s queer club scene. It follows Peter Green, a struggling club promoter whose work and personal life are unsettled when he learns he has a ten-year-old son, Arlo.
Peter is dealing with drug problems and a rift with his business partner, Sophie. Arlo arrives after his mother’s death, bringing Peter face to face with the demands of caring for a child while coping with grief and reassessing his life.
The story connects the nightlife world with Peter’s new family responsibilities. Its themes of responsibility, grief and self-discovery offer a portrait of how relationships can change when someone’s circumstances shift.