Quartile rating: 7/10 · 1 rating
When Will Ferrell's good friend Harper comes out as a trans woman, they take a road trip to bond and reintroduce Harper to the country as her true self.
Will & Harper stands out as a genuinely distinctive documentary — the combination of a beloved comedy star and a longtime collaborator navigating gender transition with warmth, humor, and candor gives it a singular voice. The road trip structure provides natural momentum, and the friendship at its core feels authentic rather than performative. The novelty is real: this isn't a standard transition documentary or a celebrity vanity project, but a genuine emotional experiment in real time. Acting scores reflect the naturalistic, unscripted performances — Ferrell and Harper Steel are both open and vulnerable in ways that feel earned. Cinematography is functional and road-documentary standard without notable visual ambition. The ending is touching but somewhat expected given the emotional arc established early on.