1985 [Blu-ray]

Product Description

Closeted advertising executive Adrian returns to his Texas hometown for the holidays during the first wave of the AIDS crisis. Burdened with an unspeakable tragedy in New York City, Adrian looks to reconnect with his preteen brother Andrew while navigating his relationship with religious parents Eileen and Dale. When he reaches out to his estranged childhood friend Carly, their unresolved issues force Adrian to confront an uncertain future that will significantly alter the lives of those around him.

Review

Cory Michael Smith’s performance as Adrian is a quiet marvel in a movie that s superbly acted all around. The film s intimate consideration of still-enormous issues is intelligent, surprising and emotionally resonant –The New York Times

Chiklis is first-rate … while Madsen’s gentle, luminous portrayal … is heartbreakingly authentic and utterly award-worthy. –The Los Angeles Times

1985 feels like a missing minor classic from the decade that preceded the rise of the so-called New Queer Cinema. –RogerEbert.com