Production
The documentary was conceived by American comedian Tig Notaro and producer Stef Willen, both longtime friends of Gibson and Falley, who contacted Jessica Hargrave and Ryan White. [5] It was filmed in the couple's house in Longmont, Colorado, between January 2024 to December 2024, accompanying Gibson through the process of treatment and care for the ovarian cancer diagnosed in July 2021. [6] [7] Singer-songwriters Sara Bareilles and Brandi Carlile serve as among the executive producers; they co-wrote a song for the documentary, "Salt Then Sour Then Sweet", with Gibson. [8] [9]
Release
It had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. [10] In April 2025, Apple TV+ acquired distribution rights to the film, scheduled for fall release. [11] Although Gibson lived to attend the Sundance premiere, they died from their cancer on July 14, 2025, before the film aired more widely. [12]
The film was released on November 14, 2025, on Apple TV+. [13]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 100% of 53 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.3/10.The website's consensus reads: "Come See Me in the Good Light is an emotionally searing yet gently radiant portrait of Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley's navigation of terminal illness that never loses sight of the warmth, humor, and love that defined their relationship." [14] Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 81 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". [15]
Barry Levitt of Time described the film as "a gateway into their remarkable artistry" because "it is accessible, yet profound, and it's easy to understand how those who might not count themselves as poetry fanatics would fall in love with their poems", and that " the documentary arrives at a time of great political unrest, with the queer community under threat in America". [6] In a four out of five review, Adrian Horton of The Guardian praising the "way in which the director "constructs a delicate portrait of the poet, collaging readings of their most poignant poems". [16]
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