Ratings

Profile photo for
Your rating:
IMDb rating Visit page
IMDb rating 7.1
Critic rating Average critic rating
Critic rating 8

Reviews

Add a review
Critic Marina Ashioti
rated 8

...an impressively stylish debut.

Read full review at Little White Lies
Critic Leslie Felperin
rated 8

Black trans women tell truths of light and dark side of sex work.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Jacob Oller
rated 8

One of the most exciting non-fiction entries to this year’s Sundance is a radical, on-the-ground pulpit from which four Black trans sex workers talk their shit.

Read full review at Paste Magazine
Critic Jude Dry
rated 8

Trans sex workers radiate their truth in transcendent debut.

Read full review at Indie Wire
Critic Wendy Ide
rated 8

...showy, irreverent film-making.

Read full review at The Guardian

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kokomo City about? Toggle content

Kokomo City offers a profound exploration of the lives of four Black transgender sex workers in New York and Georgia. Through unfiltered conversations and reenactments, the film delves into the complexities of their experiences, touching on themes of joy, sorrow, identity, and belonging. With a striking black-and-white aesthetic, director D. Smith masterfully weaves together a tapestry of raw emotion and cutting social commentary, shattering conventional notions of authenticity. This powerful documentary challenges viewers to confront their own biases and assumptions, providing a refreshing and vulnerable look into the lives of those often marginalized and overlooked.

Where can I stream Kokomo City? Toggle content

You can stream Kokomo City on:

What movies are similar to Kokomo City? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Kokomo City include The Greatest Night in Pop, Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis), Bama Rush, And the King Said, What a Fantastic Machine, Leaving Neverland, Subject.

When was Kokomo City released for streaming? Toggle content

Kokomo City was released for streaming on February 2, 2024.