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Utilizing the classic trappings of a crime thriller, Ponyboi's exploration of self in the face of adversity rises to the occasion and then some thanks to River Gallo's riveting performance.
Bob Mondello NPR 07/03/2025 Heads off in a few too many directions for its own good. But as a vehicle for a character who's male-identifying, female-presenting, nonbinary and constantly being pressed to make entirely binary choices, it's both provocative and entertaining. Go to Full Review Sheila O'Malley RogerEbert.com 06/27/2025 The quiet character-based scenes are often mesmerizing, as are the dreamy sequences where time seems to stand still. When the plot makes its demands, the spell is broken. Go to Full Review Chris Azzopardi New York Times 06/26/2025 Gallo’s star-making turn pushes back against this version of hypermasculinity, reshaping genre conventions that have privileged rigid gender binaries. Watching Gallo carve out space for Ponyboi is its own kind of powerful assertion. Go to Full Review Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue Nov 26 The intentions might be heartfelt in wanting to depict life as an outsider on the margins, but the screenplay is too formulaic to have much meaningful insight or impact. Go to Full Review Marlon Wallace The M Report (WBOC.com) Sep 16 It has a way more exciting plot and is more of a character study of a type of person who's not really had a chance to shine in any mainstream work. Go to Full Review Michael Cuby them. 07/09/2025 Like its central character, Ponyboi is a film that confidently exists in the in-between. It’s as much a coming-of-age story about figuring oneself out as it is a chilling nail-biter about a drug deal that goes wrong... Go to Full Review Read all reviews
Jorge M @RT58683442 Jul 18 Love it, pleasantly surprised by this one. See more cristian r @RT47997714 Jul 18 This felt really fresh. The music is otherworldly. See more Karen H @Jipryv-4pirku-tygtut 07/01/2025 Better than expected. Lead actors are all excellent, especially River Gallo. Story is thin but characters are strong enough to compensate. Not perfect but well worth watching. See more Stephen C @bob25009 06/28/2025 Pride in 1 hour and 43 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Some Violence, Drug Use, Pervasive Language, Nudity and Strong Sexual Content!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Unfolding over the course of Valentine's Day in New Jersey, a young intersex sex worker must run from the mob after a drug deal goes sideways, forcing him to confront his past.
Director
Esteban Arango
Producer
Mark Ankner, River Gallo, Adel Future Nur, Trevor Wall
Screenwriter
River Gallo
Distributor
Tideline Entertainment / GATHR
Rating
R (Pervasive Language|Nudity|Drug Use|Some Violence|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre
Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 27, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 4, 2025
Runtime
1h 43m