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Bo McGuire; 2020; USA; 93 min.
Filmmaker Bo McGuire taps into some fundamental truths about family and acceptance as he tells the wildly entertaining story of his grandmother’s death and the fight that ensued over what she left behind without a will. This fever dream of recreated memories that have altered over time showcases the beauty and frustration of the South. Working through his own grief over the loss of his beloved “nanny,” McGuire (a queer poet from Alabama) serves as our unreliable narrator who blurs the line between fantasy and reality. Winner of Best Documentary at the Tribeca Film Festival, SOCKS ON FIRE is shellacked with both joy and pain. It’s a love letter to a woman, to a family, and to an often-misrepresented community.
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