From This Day Forward

Sharon Shattuck's gently winning documentary "From This Day Forward," an account of having a transgender parent, is effective for what it is not: a flashy portrait or big-city story.

The complex family dynamics are fascinating, and they make for an engaging (if sometimes troubling) film.

Director Sharon Shattuck's documentary From This Day Forward offers an intimate, thoughtful reflection on her father's transgender identity.

Trisha Shattuck doesn't represent all middle-aged transgender women by any stretch, but From This Day Forward is still a reminder of a forgotten generation.

Warm and winning doc

It's refreshing to see a portrait of a transgender person who is neither famous nor tormented...