Review: 'Of An Age' Is A Modern LGBTQIA+ Classic

OF AN AGE (2023)

Presented with a searing authenticity and elevated by powerfully heartfelt performances from its two leads, Of An Age is a beautifully crafted work of art, and one of the best modern LGBTQIA+ films to date.

When 18-year-old ballroom dancer Kol (Elias Anton) crosses paths with his best friend’s brother (Thom Green), unexpected feelings and a surprise romantic attraction emerge, greatly impacting them both. There is an expert intricacy with which writer/director Goran Stolevski presents his films, first experienced in last year’s You Are Not Alone and now with Of An Age. Anton and Green are given the space necessary to effectuate their developing intimacy, the depth of their characters increasingly evident with every piece of dialogue. Both are exceptional in their roles, as is Hattie Hook in her first film; she plays the chaotic, loopy friend with precision. Of An Age is not an overly-complicated film on the surface, but beneath the handsome exteriors of the stars, an empathetic exploration of sexuality, connection, and humanity is boiling. The settings traversed and the normalcy conveyed result in a memorable LGBTQIA+ film that you’ll find yourself thinking about long after the credits roll.

Stolevski is a unique filmmaker in that his ability to purposefully, yet carefully dissect the characters at the core of his films, yet maintain the accessibility of the project, is unrivaled. He has quickly established himself as a major player in the industry, his films so far some of the strongest of their release years, even genres. I can’t wait to see what he does next.

Of An Age hits limited theaters this Friday before expanding on February 17th, 2023.

Rating: 5/5