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Fairyland opens with an offscreen death. Alysia Abbott’s mother died in a car accident, and she’s left in the care of her father. The film, based on the memoir by Alysia Abbott, Fairyland: A Memoir of My Father, immediately brings the audience into the father/daughter dynamic at the center of the story. It firmly takes hold, allowing the myriad of emotions to wash over viewers.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY Following the death of his wife, writer Steve Abbott moves with his daughter Alysia , to San Francisco, much to the displeasure of Alysia’s grandmother . Steve is gay and Alysia, who’s been told her father now has relationships with other men because her mother was the only one for him, grows up amongst the queer community.
The film is also a great snapshot of the era Alysia lived through. San Francisco was going through a lot of change in the 70s and 80s, but there was a bit more openness towards the queer community than in other areas. Still, Fairyland showcases the changing times, the local laws that affected Steve and his friends, and the AIDS epidemic that killed so many.
To that end, Steve gets the shorter end of the stick in terms of characterization. Since he is seen primarily through his daughter’s eyes, the scope of his story is limited to what Alysia witnesses and how she might interpret his actions. At the same time, Durham affords Steve a tremendous amount of empathy, and he isn’t one-dimensional. As the leads, Jones and McNairy are phenomenal in their roles. Jones subtly conveys Alysia’s frustration, affection, and hurt through her emotive eyes.
The writing underscores both her and McNairy’s performances. For his part, McNairy imbues Steve with frenetic energy and longing. Steve’s a bit of an idealist and his attention is often unfocused, and the actor does a great job showcasing his struggles, confusion, pain, adoration, and everything in between.
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