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The film received mixed reviews, with some praising Bradley for creating an honest and dynamic portray of the struggles faced by the transgender community, and others criticising her use of humor as a vehicle for discussing serious transgender issues. |
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Writing for the ''[[National_Post| National Post]]'', [http://nationalpost.com/author/retuckernp| Rebecca Tucker] states that by placing the focus of the film on Adam and Miriam’s love story, rather than Adam’s sexual reassignment surgery, is “what makes the film work ... The habit [of film] to focus specifically on transition –on treating the bodies’ of trans people as physical curiosities open for discussion –is wickedly dehumanizing.” <ref>{{cite magazine |last=Tucker |first=Rebecca |date=July 23, 2015 |title='Two 4 One' garners understanding by showing the human experience, not just trans experience |url=http://nationalpost.com/entertainment/movies/two-4-one-garners-understanding-by-showing-the-human-experience-not-just-trans-experience |work=[[National Post]] |accessdate=March 26, 2018}}</ref> Bradley’s highlighting of a transgender character within “the greater context of humane experience, not just trans experience, is important particularly as a means of garnering greater acceptance, understanding, and tolerance: simply put, it communicates rather bluntly that trans people are people, too.” <ref>{{cite magazine |last=Tucker |first=Rebecca |date=July 23, 2015 |title='Two 4 One' garners understanding by showing the human experience, not just trans experience |url=http://nationalpost.com/entertainment/movies/two-4-one-garners-understanding-by-showing-the-human-experience-not-just-trans-experience |work=[[National Post]] |accessdate=March 26, 2018}}</ref> |
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[https://www.theglobeandmail.com/authors/brad-wheeler/| Brad Wheeler] of ''[[The_Globe_and_Mail| The Globe and Mail]]'' also gave the film a three out of four stars rating, stating that while “the acting is uniformly unforced and the tone is gentle throughout the turns” there is fault in how the “highly awkward situations are resolved with an efficiency that is more wishful thinking than reality.” <ref>{{cite magazine |last=Wheeler |first=Brad |date=July 17, 2015 |title= Two 4 One: Gender-bender comedy is sensitive, subtle and truly sure-handed |url= https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/film-reviews/two-4-one-gender-bender-comedy-is-sensitive-subtle-and-truly-sure-handed/article25534016/ |work=[[The Globe and Mail]] |accessdate=March 26, 2018}}</ref> |
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[[Susan_G._Cole| Susan G. Cole]], a feminist writer for ''[[Now_(newspaper)| NOW Magazine]]'', describes the film as having issues with tone, stating: “this is supposed to be a comedy, but the struggles of transgendered people are very real and not funny. And writer/director Bradley gives us an easy ending that makes it look like transphobia doesn’t exist.” <ref>{{cite magazine |last=Cole |first=Susan |date=July 16, 2015 |title=Two 4 One |url= https://nowtoronto.com/movies/reviews/two-4-one/ |work=[[NOW Magazine]] |accessdate=March 26, 2018}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Directed by | Maureen Bradley |
Written by | Maureen Bradley |
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Cinematography | Amy Belling |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | English |
Two 4 One is a 2014 Canadian comedy-drama film[1] that marks the debut of Victoria, British Columbia filmmaker Maureen Bradley.[2] The film stars Gavin Crawford as Adam, a transman who agrees to have a one-night stand with his ex-girlfriend Miriam (Naomi Snieckus) during which he uses a mail order at-home pregnancy kit to artificially inseminate her with donated sperm.[1] However, an accident during the encounter leaves both Adam and Miriam pregnant, forcing Adam, who has not yet completed the surgical phase of his gender transition, to confront the ways in which the pregnancy will influence his sense of gender identity.[1]
After premiering on September 21, 2014 at the Calgary International Film Festival.[3] , the film gained traction among the LGBT community and extended its screenings to queer and LGBT film festivals across North America and the UK. It received multiple nominations for the 2015 Leo Awards and won three best film awards that same year.
The film's cast also includes Gabrielle Rose and Andrea Menard.
The film was funded in part by a successful crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo.[2]
Reception
The film received mixed reviews, with some praising Bradley for creating an honest and dynamic portray of the struggles faced by the transgender community, and others criticising her use of humor as a vehicle for discussing serious transgender issues.
Writing for the National Post, Rebecca Tucker states that by placing the focus of the film on Adam and Miriam’s love story, rather than Adam’s sexual reassignment surgery, is “what makes the film work ... The habit [of film] to focus specifically on transition –on treating the bodies’ of trans people as physical curiosities open for discussion –is wickedly dehumanizing.” [4] Bradley’s highlighting of a transgender character within “the greater context of humane experience, not just trans experience, is important particularly as a means of garnering greater acceptance, understanding, and tolerance: simply put, it communicates rather bluntly that trans people are people, too.” [5] Brad Wheeler of The Globe and Mail also gave the film a three out of four stars rating, stating that while “the acting is uniformly unforced and the tone is gentle throughout the turns” there is fault in how the “highly awkward situations are resolved with an efficiency that is more wishful thinking than reality.” [6]
Susan G. Cole, a feminist writer for NOW Magazine, describes the film as having issues with tone, stating: “this is supposed to be a comedy, but the struggles of transgendered people are very real and not funny. And writer/director Bradley gives us an easy ending that makes it look like transphobia doesn’t exist.” [7]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Two 4 One and the accidental pregnancy". Xtra!, September 29, 2014.
- ^ a b "Victoria filmmaker aims to transcend transgender cliché". Victoria Times-Colonist, November 21, 2013.
- ^ "Man becomes pregnant in Calgary film fest movie". Calgary Sun, September 20, 2014.
- ^ Tucker, Rebecca (July 23, 2015). "'Two 4 One' garners understanding by showing the human experience, not just trans experience". National Post. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- ^ Tucker, Rebecca (July 23, 2015). "'Two 4 One' garners understanding by showing the human experience, not just trans experience". National Post. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- ^ Wheeler, Brad (July 17, 2015). "Two 4 One: Gender-bender comedy is sensitive, subtle and truly sure-handed". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- ^ Cole, Susan (July 16, 2015). "Two 4 One". NOW Magazine. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
External links
- 2014 films
- 2010s comedy-drama films
- 2010s LGBT-related films
- Canadian films
- LGBT-related comedy films
- LGBT-related drama films
- Canadian comedy-drama films
- Canadian LGBT-related films
- English-language films
- Directorial debut films
- Transgender in film
- Indiegogo projects
- Pregnancy films
- Crowdfunded films
- 2010s comedy-drama film stubs