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She's the He

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On the last week of high school, Ethan and Alex pretend to be trans women in order to stop rumors that they are gay and get Alex closer to his crush, Sasha. After putting on a dress, Ethan realizes she really is trans and comes out to Alex at the Girl's slumber party. Later, Alex accidentally admits he was lying and the Girls turn against Ethan and Alex. When Ethan returns home her mom, Mary, struggles to accept her identity. The next day, the Boys, inspired by Alex & Ethan, pose as trans women to get into the girls' locker room. Alex, Ethan, and the Girls successfully fight them off. Ethan is still hurt. Alex convinces Mary to support Ethan at graduation, and restores their friendship.
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She's the He refreshes the high school comedy formula with sharp wit and genuine heart to craft an endearingly scrappy, resonant story of belonging and identity.

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Bob Mondello NPR Jun 23, 2026
As leads Alex and Ethan, Nico Carney (a sharp trans comic whose read on toxic masculinity proves hilarious), and Misha Osherovich (sweetly affecting as Ethan discovers her true self) head a terrific, mostly trans and non-binary cast. Go to Full Review Alison Foreman IndieWire Jun 23, 2026
B+
She’s the He might not be the funniest or most fearless film about trans identity to find fans this year. But it understands that while queerness isn’t contagious, hope is. Go to Full Review Derek Smith Slant Magazine Jun 18, 2026
2.5/4
The film often strikes the right balance between loony satire and heartfelt commentary. Go to Full Review James Kleinmann The Queer Review Sep 30, 2026
4/5
What if your new favorite high school comedy comfort movie wasn’t just fun and touching, but queer and trans AF? Look no further than writer-director Siobhan McCarthy’s TRANScendently joyful, blissfully stupid, and surprisingly heartfelt debut feature. Go to Full Review Ellie Lucas From the Front Row Aug 21, 2026
3/4
Slyly subverts transphobic rhetoric and repurposes it into something charming and surprisingly wholesome. Go to Full Review Alise Chaffins MacGuffin or Meaning (Substack) Aug 3, 2026
4/5
Although the premise is a little bit convoluted, by taking these (trans panic) talking points at face value, it is able to show their absurdity, while also presenting a truly beautiful coming out story. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Bianca P @RT00095969 Sep 24, 2026 Goddamn funny and heartfelt. The trans Superbad. In a just world this would be getting the kind of attention vastly inferior stuff like Bottoms and Booksmart did. See more Soren F @sorenfesler Sep 15, 2026 This moved me so much. As a trans woman I’ve never seen a movie like this, where I felt so represented by a character, I related so strongly. It’s fucking hilarious also. Really really good. See more Tonya K @Tonya_The_Kitsune Sep 9, 2026 The movie was touching and funny. Like it was a great film See more ARNEZ C @Arny6tearz Jul 17, 2026 this was so much fun from start to finish See more Read all reviews
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Siobhan McCarthy

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Suzanne Cryer

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Mark Indelicato

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Misha Osherovich

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Kyle Butenhoff

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Malia Pyles

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Synopsis On the last week of high school, Ethan and Alex pretend to be trans women in order to stop rumors that they are gay and get Alex closer to his crush, Sasha. After putting on a dress, Ethan realizes she really is trans and comes out to Alex at the Girl's slumber party. Later, Alex accidentally admits he was lying and the Girls turn against Ethan and Alex. When Ethan returns home her mom, Mary, struggles to accept her identity. The next day, the Boys, inspired by Alex & Ethan, pose as trans women to get into the girls' locker room. Alex, Ethan, and the Girls successfully fight them off. Ethan is still hurt. Alex convinces Mary to support Ethan at graduation, and restores their friendship.
Director
Siobhan McCarthy
Producer
Halley Albert, Vic Brandt
Screenwriter
Siobhan McCarthy
Distributor
Obscured Releasing
Genre
Comedy, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 5, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 30, 2026
Runtime
1h 21m
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