Zerophilia
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41 out of 100

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9.3 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 13 Ratings

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  • Summary: In this sci-fi influenced romantic comedy, a young man who is insecure about his masculinity attempts to uncover the mystery of his rare genetic disorder, Zerophilia, before it transforms him into a female.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
  3. Negative: 3 out of 9
  1. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Jeannette Catsoulis
    70
    A novel teenage comedy with an astute understanding of adolescent sexual confusion and the nebulous nature of desire, Zerophilia suggests an elastic view of gender that's alternately gleeful and terrifying.
  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Peter Debruge
    50
    Plays like a throwback to such transformative adolescent anxiety romps as "Teen Wolf" and "Just One of the Guys," this time aiming at a slightly less innocent crowd.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Ken Fox
    50
    Anyone who understands the meaning of the title or catches all the frog references scattered through writer-director Martin Curland's feature debut will have a head start understanding this confused and confusing comedy.
  4. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Tim Grierson
    30
    A case of provocative issues at the mercy of unskilled execution, Zerophilia is a psychological-horror comedy that pokes its toe into dangerous sexual waters but then scurries away.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. KillaRiku
    10
    This movie was one of the best I've seen for years.
    Not only it lets you think about gender discrimination it also was really funny.
    It has     lots of plot twists. I saw the movie once in German and once in English. The German voice-acting was bad. But the English voices fit perfectly. The acting wasn't bad either.
    All in all It's a good film!    … Expand
  2. ElamS.
    10
    This was the best movie I have seen in years. Makes you think, and has great plot twists throught the duration of the film.
  3. Mark
    10
    Not only a very funny movie this picture faces sexual identity and gender issues to the extreme. Somewhat predictiable in parts I still give this movie the highest rating just on challenging the issues I mentioned earlier in such a positive fictional way.. The cast is also very easy on the eyes. Definately see this one.… Expand
  4. JoeyK.
    8
    As the movie plods along, you get the feeling that the movie is as confused as the characters understandably are, but then suddenly all the commotion reveals itself to be the setup for the perfect conclusion. You feel and understand the conflict, and even as confused as everything is, it all ends up just the way it ought to. The acting is the best there is for teenage actors. The movie isn't "funny" so much as amusing and lighthearted. It's a drama, and a good one.… Expand

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