Joyland

"Joyland is such a delicate, intelligent and emotionally rich film. What a debut from Sadiq."

"Saim Sadiq’s feature debut treads dangerous ground with confidence and compassion."

"Bittersweet and beautiful..."

"An aching consideration of gender and sexuality."

"A soulful human drama..."

"A storming debut from writer-director Saim Sadiq: emotional, tender, and quietly radical."

"Sadiq's debut impresses with its sensitive storytelling and vibrant visuals."

"A profoundly moving film that might just make a difference."

"It’s a bittersweet and melancholic interrogation of sexuality and gender roles that pulls very few punches."

"Joyland’s quiet power comes not through melodrama, which Sadiq scrupulously avoids, but its deep affection for its characters."

"Chameleonic, aching, sensuous, intimate."