Homebody

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Homebody

Released Nov 11, 2022

1h 16m

Comedy

LGBTQ+

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Melanie's last afternoon babysitting 9-year-old gender-questioning Johnny takes an inexplicable turn when her body is inhabited by Johnny's spirit. What seems like fun at first becomes a rollercoaster of emotions.

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

There’s a poignant sense of yearning that animates this movie...

Dec 9, 2022

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Carey-Ann Pawsey

Orca Sound

Fun and quirky while dealing with a couple of important issues. Using the body-swapping trope, Joseph Sackett (debut feature film) has written and directed a film that is an expansion of his 2018 short, I Was in Your Blood.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 21, 2022

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

Minifie is terrific at aping a child's clumsy attempt to "act grownup," mining Johnny's mingled delight and terror at abruptly finding himself in an adult vessel, with adult responsibilities.

Dec 14, 2022

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Alan Ng

Film Threat

Turns the body swap trope into an engaging character study in ways you won't expect.

Rated: 8/10

Dec 7, 2022

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Ben Turner

The Pink Lens

A light, bright and moving feel-good flick, Homebody will make everyone wish they’d had such a gloriously genderqueer moment in their childhoods too.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 2, 2022

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

Warm and funny, this offbeat body-swap comedy cleverly hones in on ideas about gender. Anchored by Colby Minifie's up-for-it performance, this thoughtful film makes knowing observations that carry profound meaning.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 15, 2022

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Beth M

A little slow at the beginning but then beautiful. Not much of a comedy. Makes you really think about life and what is important. I will be recommending.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/29/24

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Synopsis

Melanie's last afternoon babysitting 9-year-old gender-questioning Johnny takes an inexplicable turn when her body is inhabited by Johnny's spirit. What seems like fun at first becomes a rollercoaster of emotions.

Director: Joseph Sackett
Producer: Joy Jorgensen
Screenwriter: Joseph Sackett
Distributor: Cinedigm
Production Co: Killjoy Films
Genre: Comedy, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 11, 2022, Limited
Runtime: 1h 16m

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