CRITICS LOVE 'THE SYMPATHY CARD'!
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“A darkly humorous story”
“Queers the love triangle trope” -The Advocate “A beautiful example of the normalcy of queerness... gently reshaping the typical romcom format into a film that is effortlessly relatable to lesbian and bisexual women alike" "Instantly relatable… a refreshing change from a canon dedicated to the pain of our existence" -Gay Essential Loaded with laugh-out-loud humor” -The Film Daily "Such a delightful and funny film. More like awkwardly funny. Nika did a great job portraying an awkward dating lesbian. Good laugh out loud moments." -LRM Online “Definitely worth seeing… very good and very real characters.” -Unseen Films "A particularly charming example of the form" "Pappas and Gibson look to have killer chemistry" - The Spool "Guaranteed to make you laugh and cry. Honest, heart-breaking, and an absolutely wonderful piece of lesbian cinema." - LesFlicks |
"A charming love letter to Boston queer culture... it's a must-watch."
"Masterfully shares the story of the two lovebirds by journeying back and forth through time" -Tagg Magazine “A sweet, funny and touching story” “Keep an eye out for this one. It is rare to see such a beautiful, unique and touching story in any context, never mind the context of lesbian films” “...moments that are so poignant you want to look away so as not to intrude, while also being rip roaringly funny.” “I laughed and cried. I felt for Josie and Emma and just wanted to reach into the screen to hug them.” -The Lesbian Review "Nika Ezell Pappas comes across the screen with genuine affection; the camera loves her and the camera loves it even more when she and Petey share the screen; their chemistry, even with Emma’s declining health, is still kind towards one another." “'The Sympathy Card' doesn’t feel sentimental, nor should it. Boogie uses the comedy to reinforce the drama, and the world is better for it. So too are Josie and Emma." -The Movie Revue "A strikingly original new film... manages to combine comedy, drama, and romance in an appealing, beguiling manner." - The Georgia Voice |
And here's a great feature on producer and co-star Petey Gibson, by Trish Bendix:
“I know for me when I read the script, my face leapt because I came out initially as a lesbian many years ago,” Gibson says. “Films like But I’m a Cheerleader totally saved my life. It was just that godsend of the late ’90s early 2000s indie lesbian movies that I just love and I hold so deeply in my heart.”
“I know for me when I read the script, my face leapt because I came out initially as a lesbian many years ago,” Gibson says. “Films like But I’m a Cheerleader totally saved my life. It was just that godsend of the late ’90s early 2000s indie lesbian movies that I just love and I hold so deeply in my heart.”
