The Boys in the Band

The Boys in the Band is currently streaming in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix, and it rewards the patience it asks of you. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 457 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Watch it for Jim Parsons — one of the stronger performances out there right now. Start it on Netflix whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The Boys in the Band earns its spot. Character-driven storytelling at its most effective — The Boys in the Band earns every emotional beat it goes for. At a birthday party in 1968 New York, a surprise guest and a drunken game leave seven gay friends reckoning with unspoken feelings and buried truths. The performances from Jim Parsons and Zachary Quinto give it more weight than the premise alone would suggest. It hit screens in 2020. What elevates The Boys in the Band is a refusal to let any character off the hook too easily. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Viewers drawn to character-driven storytelling will find plenty to sit with in The Boys in the Band. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Jim Parsons carries the material with a performance that rewards close attention. Worth starting sooner rather than later.

The Boys in the Band was released in 2020, directed by Joe Mantello. The full 122-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.