Manbaby is an achievement in realizing and creatively interpreting many of the relationships of today. Gender, adulting, love, sex, ego, science, the fate of humans upon the earth, and rebellion against the capitalist society, are all conjured in the magick of the movies with the flair of Mr. Lightell's talent, eye, life, and enlightened gift of the unconscious. For all those living in these days, from queer to cis and all points in between, this movie relates. A lot of the fun is that this movie will tickle and delight and engage with your unconscious, as your conscious indulges in the joy of the story. Well acted and created with a deft hand, creatively, the film succeeds in accomplishing what the underground films of bygone eras gave us. Magick, enlightenment, and a mirror to hold up to ourselves or to cast our intentions on others. This word gets tossed around too much today, but that doesn't make it any less true when used appropriately. Tim Lightell is a genius. The New Orleans born and bred independent filmmaker comes to Seattle by way of LA, Portland, Kenneth Anger, Jean Cocteau, Ken Russell, Hollywood, and more. His biggest endeavor, so far, Manbaby, has finally hit the screens after over a decade in the making. Watch it, more than once. Let it soak in, process it, and be changed by its wise insight. Don't be fooled by the optics, this is not a single focus movie about the long-existing kitchy trend relating to a form of fantasy fun where domination exists as placing a grown man back into the imprisonment of a nursery life. This movie is about life. Its about me. Its about you. Bravo, Tim Lightell. We can't wait for more!
