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Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

The acting in this movie is really good.

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

The film takes place in West Los Angels 1979.Rudy (Alan Cumming) is an out of the closet female impersonator,and not a very good one. While on the job at Fabio's he meets Paul (Garret Dillahunt) a man who looks like Jon Voight out of "Midnight Cowboy." They become an item. Rudy lives in a run down apartment next to a coke-prostitute named Marianna (Jamie Anne Allman). She has a son, Marco (Isaac Leyva). Marco has Down Syndrome and Marianna is a terrible mother.When Marianna gets busted for prostitution and drugs, Rudy cares for the child in order to keep him out of a foster home. Paul joins the family as they become the emergency legal guardians of Marco. When Paul's lifestyle becomes exposed, prejudices abound and lives change dramatically.The film is well acted. The action moves slow, but steady. The film contrasts the gay care free disco music of the era to the angst of our gay couple. Make no mistake about it, this is a pro gay adoption movie. I am sure this film will convince anyone that we need to allow gay couples to adopt kids with Down Syndrome nobody else wants...and as the title suggests, 14th amendment equality will come any day now.Parental Guidance: F-bomb. no nudity. M/M implied oral car scene, 2 men in bed hugging/kissing.

Whilst I cannot comment on the authenticity of the 70's look considering I was born in the early 90's but Alan Cumming and Garret Dillahunt capture magic with this movie. The film not only entertains many features of early gay culture but many themes that all audiences can enjoy. I have spent the better part of my life researching the realisation of equal rights and this movie does justice to those who still fight today for equal rights, one of which include the right to love one another but to build a family and to shatter such an anachronistic concept as "normal". This film is a must-see!

What a wonderful film: Emotionally authentic, nimbly avoiding the sappiness and heavy-handedness of other similar stories, Any Day Now is a real diamond amongst the cubic zirconia world of Hollywood movies. The writing is lush and well-edited, shirking any extraneous bells and whistles; the characters are presented clearly and are captivating; the cinematography artful; and the direction gives breath to the actors and to the story.** One of my pet peeves has always been with a movie having the same writer/director. It usually means editing problems leading to a long-winded film that is more a self-indulgence than good story-telling. That is not the case here; a perfect exception.It should also not go without saying that Alan Cumming and Garret Dillahunt give outstanding performances, as do Frances Fisher, Alan Rachins and Gregg Henry (the consummate 'weasel'). But, Isaac Leyva is the heart of this movie. He not only gives a brilliant, quiet performance, but also captures your heart, drawing you in with every blink, smile, and furrowing of brow. I can't say enough about him; he is AWESOME!Also noteworthy is Mindy Sterling: what she does with her barley-two-minute role is proof positive that "there are no small parts,...". Brava!Engaging, beautiful, sad, loving...especially the ending: very unexpected choice and brilliant not to fall into either the 'people-pleaser' trap of the Hollywood 'happy-', or the ambiguous 'don't know what's going to happen-' endings. The film takes an unapologetic stand against a flawed system and the empowered people who perpetuate its shortcomings. Doesn't always happen in real life, but, it's good to see when some people are shown the consequences of their small-minded actions (regardless of whether they stem from pettiness or ignorance, or if they were purposeful, or just easier).A very human story.PS One downside to the movie, probably shouldn't mention it, but it really has no bearing on how good this movie is, so, please ignore the gawd-awful wigs, really just terrible. OK, that's all I'm going to say.

It is these little known movies many have never heard of that end up being the biggest surprises (although I saw the trailer for this film when I saw Anna Karenina in the theater last winter). Any Day Now is a quiet surprise as it is a small-ish film with no "significant" stars in its cast that packs an unexpected emotional punch.While Any Day Now is a flawed film -- editing isn't so great, there is an almost too-authentic/over-the-top 70's feel to the production and there are some continuity flaws clearly visible on screen -- the story and acting are quite good. Most of the actors in the film tend to be strong supporting players/character actors and it is nice seeing some of them get bigger roles proving they are capable actors who have wisely chosen their profession.Inspired by a true story, Any Day Now takes place in the late 70's and is about Rudy Donatello (Alan Cumming - Circle of Friends) who one day takes notice of Marco, a down syndrome kid (a remarkable Isaac Leyva) who is his neighbor and who unfortunately has a deadbeat, drug-addled single parent mother (Jamie Anne Allman -- Aunt Terry of 'The Killing') who cares little for him or his well-being as her primary concern in life appears to be her scoring her next hit. Disgusted and distraught for the innocent child, Rudy asks his lawyer pal Paul (Garret Dillahunt - No Country for Old Men) to see what he can do about helping the child after Marco's mother abandons him after telling Rudy he was free to take care of him if he wished (as he'd be out of her hair).Any Day Now is a story of love and compassion but most of all acceptance ... as Rudy takes in and loves another in spite of all obstacles he knows he will encounter. Rudy and Marco create a makeshift family and nobody has a problem with it until it is revealed that Rudy is a homosexual (NOT a spoiler as the audience knows from the opening scenes) and his love and kindness and respect are apparently no longer valid. The closeted pal Paul struggles with coming out and doing what is right as he knows all-too-well the repercussions of being gay in a not-quite-fully accepting society.... all while the audience sees that true love knows no bounds because an innocent Marco sees nothing but love for those who have loved him.The film (unfortunately) becomes a bit more of a legal drama than one would wish as it explores the biased legal system in the film's second half; but at its core is Cumming's genuine and heartfelt performance that is rather impressive. Who knew that the slithery creep (who could make one's skin crawl) from Circle of Friends could also make you like him?!We know the film is about a man who wants the best for a disadvantaged, disabled child. We know the man happens to be gay in a time much less accepting than today. What we don't know and the film is about is what happens to Marco and whether or not his wants/wishes are even considered by both a legal system and a society afraid of homosexuality. While it won't be a film for everyone, open-minded and big-hearted individuals should like several aspects of this film. Yes ... it could have been better but so can the world we all live in.