
A documentary elegy about the last days of summer turning into autumn, and about people in a state of transition. They are still enjoying the last day of summer, but they know that autumn has already arrived. Childhood is about to end, the prime of life will fade, old age will turn into decrepitude. But there is this endless day of pure happiness.
If you were to watch it on streaming when you have nothing to do, it’s still probably a giant waste of time, but you could do far worse. Paying $18 for a movie ticket and who knows how much for concessions turns this from an exercise in boredom to an exercise in frustration.
At its heart, it’s a fond tribute to an influential artist and thus one that can speak to everyone’s inner artist, even if it lacks the sincere commentary you may wish to see.
'The Patient' is bound by four walls and a mediocre ending that leaves you wanting more.
Ultimately, Wicked is a story about the cost of being othered, the pain of being misnamed, and the quiet revolution of standing in your truth.