Fresh
It's an interesting film, consistently entertaining, a mile wide and an inch deep.
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic
Do I Sound Gay?
A documentary about finding your true voice.
2015 · 1h 17m · Unrated Documentary
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Do I Sound Gay?
Overview
What makes a voice “gay”? A breakup with his boyfriend sets journalist David Thorpe on a quest to unravel a linguistic mystery.
Director and cast
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Fresh
As with many such informal documentaries on social issues, the results are hit-or-miss, though Thorpe's conversational tone is ingratiating.
Ben Sachs, Chicago Reader
Fresh
Surprisingly entertaining, highly informative and honest.
John Anderson, Newsday
Fresh
Lighthearted but slyly provocative ...
Peter Keough, Boston Globe
Fresh
This is an intelligent (if too short) exploration of gender confusion, speech therapy and the perils of coming out.
John Hartl, Seattle Times
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