When his estranged wife dumps their daughters on his doorstep, washed-up NHL player Ray (Big Love’s Shawn Doyle) finds himself in a social situation more foreign than the city his ex-wife Lillian is fleeing to. Previously convicted of drug smuggling, Ray has settled into the lifestyle of a disgraced bachelor, tentatively exploring his homosexuality and sharing an apathetic attitude with wheelchair-bound Stuart, a longtime family friend. However, Ray soon discovers that his eldest daughter Ruby walks a fine line of danger, and is more reckless than even he could imagine. Unsure of how to rein in this wild child who has delusions of grandeur and is also discovering her sexuality, the family finds itself struggling to stay together as every choice they make continues to drive them apart. As Ruby becomes friendlier with Stuart, Ray becomes friendlier with her gym teacher—and both relationships build towards potentially catastrophic consequences. Grown Up Movie Star explores the darkest corners of the human heart and its incredible ability to keep beating through the roughest of times. Engrossing and ominous, this film was an official selection of 2010’s Sundance Film Festival. —Jamie Lose for Reeling Grown Up Movie Star Adriana Maggs (Canada, 2009, 95 min.) Reeling: The Chicago Lesbian & Gay International Film Festival, the second oldest film festival of its kind in the US, is presenting 54 programs over 10 days from November 4-13, 2010. Advance sales are available until the day before the show. After that, tickets must be purchased at the theater box office on the day of the screening. Regular Screenings: $10 ($8 members), Matinee Screenings (before 5:00 pm): $8 ($6 members).
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