Sunlight

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Sunlight

Released Jun 6

1h 36m

Adventure

Comedy

Romance

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In New Mexico, Roy, a dysfunctional Radio host is pulled from the noose by Monkey-clad Jane, who is escaping a controlling relationship with her dead mum's toyboy husband. Together they dig up the grave of Roy's blackbelt-in-dipshit dad to retrieve the watch they hope will fund a new life built on a shaky dream. This is beauty and the beast in reverse. Love grows between Roy and Jane, who finds a ballsy new voice from within the fur but feels she can't come out until she is truly loved.

Zachary Lee

RogerEbert.com

While “Sunlight” could have had its novel set-up beaten out of it through in-universe jokes that reference its own absurdity, Conti and co-writer Shenoah Allen have opted for something more genuine.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jun 7, 2025

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Nell Minow

AWFJ.org

“Sunlight,” the name of Roy’s radio station, appears on the side of the van. But it is also the light and warmth that helps two damaged people find acceptance and comfort in this tenderly told story.

Rated: B+

Jun 7, 2025

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Nicolas Rapold

New York Times

Thhere’s still something to seeing a performer go for broke, purging a character’s shame and despair through a screwy, confessional sense of humor.

Jun 5, 2025

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Josh Larsen

LarsenOnFilm

... a cringe-free ventriloquism movie with genuine laughs and heart.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 14, 2025

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Chuck Bowen

Style Weekly (Richmond, VA)

A comedian and ventriloquist, Conti has the skill to encourage you to roll with it, and the pleasure of “Sunlight” springs from giving yourself over to absurdity that turns out to count for more than you expect.

Jul 11, 2025

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Alex Saveliev

Film Threat

The viewer’s enjoyment of the film wholly depends on whether they go with the vibe or not… and whether they like simians.

Rated: 7/10

Jul 7, 2025

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MaryB

Offbeat, compelling story & acting, wise, touching, makes you feel great about stopping to watch these people youd probably overlook.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/16/25

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Kenneth G

A hyper quirky charmer about intimacy via distance...

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/15/25

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Rick K

Dark comedy. Brilliant. Enough said. Go watch it. Youre welcome!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/08/25

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Jeffrey Schwartz, MD, MPH

It is worth watching this film. A little "campy" in the beginning, but then turned into a sweet story.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/08/25

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Ben Lyons

Incredibly funny existential love-in-the-most-messed-up-and-most-glorious-senses story with a wickedly talented cast, beautiful photography and brilliant soundtrack. It tackled the darkest darks and brought us home to the brightest light you will be grinning ear-to-ear when not laughing your guts out. I loved it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/07/25

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Morrie E

Funny and moving, yet just a bit long even and 1 hour, 36 minutes.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/17/25

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Synopsis

In New Mexico, Roy, a dysfunctional Radio host is pulled from the noose by Monkey-clad Jane, who is escaping a controlling relationship with her dead mum's toyboy husband. Together they dig up the grave of Roy's blackbelt-in-dipshit dad to retrieve the watch they hope will fund a new life built on a shaky dream. This is beauty and the beast in reverse. Love grows between Roy and Jane, who finds a ballsy new voice from within the fur but feels she can't come out until she is truly loved.

Director: Nina Conti
Producer: Sam Parker, Will Machin, Keagan Karnes, Tabitha McDonald, Nina Conti
Screenwriter: Shenoah Allen, Nina Conti
Distributor: Sunrise Films
Production Co: Anyway Content, Metro International, Inspirado
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Romance
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 6, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 36m