Adam

Name: Adam
Genre: Comedy
Released: August 14, 2019
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 64
Cast: Alisha B. Woods, Ashlie Atkinson, Chloe Levine, Colton Ryan, Dana Aliya Levinson

2019

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Wolfe Releasing | Release Date: August 14, 2019 | Not Rated

Starring: Alisha B. Woods, Ashlie Atkinson, Chloe Levine, Colton Ryan, Dana Aliya Levinson, Gracie Lawrence, Haley Murphy, India Menuez, Jari Jones, Julia Weldon, Leo Sheng, Margaret Qualley, Maxton Miles Baeza, Mj Rodriguez, Nicholas Alexander, Susanne Marie Danger

Summary: Awkward, self-conscious Adam Freeman (Nicholas Alexander) has just finished his junior year of high school in 2006. When his cool older sister Casey (Margaret Qualley) suggests he visit her in New York for the summer, Adam has visions of meeting a girl and finally gaining some actual life experience. The fantasy doesn't materialize exactlyAwkward, self-conscious Adam Freeman (Nicholas Alexander) has just finished his junior year of high school in 2006. When his cool older sister Casey (Margaret Qualley) suggests he visit her in New York for the summer, Adam has visions of meeting a girl and finally gaining some actual life experience. The fantasy doesn't materialize exactly as expected. Casey has enthusiastically embraced life amidst Brooklyn's young LGBTQ community and invites Adam to tag along with her to queer bars, marriage equality rallies and other happenings. When Adam falls at first sight for Gillian (Bobbi Salvör Menuez), a smart, beautiful young woman in this new crowd, she mistakenly assumes he is trans. Flummoxed and enamored, he haplessly goes along with her assumption, resulting in an increasingly complex comedy - and tragedy - of errors he's ill-equipped to navigate.… Expand

Director: Rhys Ernst

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 95 min

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Movie Nation Roger Moore

Aug 9, 2019

Adam makes you realize we’re a long way from “Chasing Amy.” Or maybe not. Read full review

Dennis Harvey

Jan 29, 2019

Though too insider-hip (and sometimes sexually graphic) a movie for more conservative viewers, this ingratiating and nuanced tale has plenty to offer those accepting of but not particularly knowledgeable about trans culture. Read full review

Carlos Aguilar

Aug 22, 2019

The resulting film is tenderly provocative and markedly vital. Read full review

IndieWire Eric Kohn

Aug 14, 2019

Adam may not be above reproach, but its good intentions are infectious. Read full review

David Rooney

Jan 29, 2019

The pacing slackens a bit in the midsection as Adam shuffles between immersive art happenings, sex parties and karaoke bars in scenes that don't always have as much bite or humor as they could. But the cast is appealing; the visuals are crisp and colorful, with a textured feel for the Brooklyn milieu. Read full review

Dan Callahan

Jan 29, 2019

It’s overly ambitious, it has too many characters, and it tries to do too much. But there is also a lot here that feels fresh and original, particularly in the first half, which takes in a lot of new territory — both thematic and geographic — with a pleasing light touch. Read full review

Teo Bugbee

Aug 13, 2019

Adam is a movie that tackles big ideas about queerness and comes out looking confused — making it an experience that frustrates even as it tries to endear. Read full review

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katezoe

Sep 6, 2020

Interesting and confusing film on gender, sexuality and all aspects of the spectrum. The world is changing and acceptance of all is a struggle everyone needs to be mindful of.

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EnvyDivine

Feb 11, 2020

This is an out-of-touch movie about queer and trans culture that makes it seem like you can be cured of being a lesbian by being raped by a man. Not worth the watch.

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Peachpark13

Feb 13, 2020

The worst movie of 2019, maybe the decade! This movie was a mess of transphobic and homophobic tropes which made me, as a trans man, extremely uncomfortable. For a more in-depth examination of why it missed the mark so much, there are plenty of other reviews out there that explain it muchThe worst movie of 2019, maybe the decade! This movie was a mess of transphobic and homophobic tropes which made me, as a trans man, extremely uncomfortable. For a more in-depth examination of why it missed the mark so much, there are plenty of other reviews out there that explain it much better than I could, but basically, equating trans men to Butch lesbians & implying that a cis man in disguise was out to manipulate a lesbian woman into "turning straight", really all plays into actual harmful stereotypes of the trans-masculine community. It's not funny, it's not representative of any part of the community I know, and is a pretty disgusting way to treat the community the director is part of. Even the trans actors in it have said they didn't know what they were signing up for with this movie, and would have never been a part of it had they known.
Despite what critics may say, it's not "art" or "edgy", it's just bigotry in disguise (and not a good one.) They aren't trans, and they don't have to deal with transphobes and homophobes on the daily, so I'm sure it's a lot easier for them to give it a better score for it's attempt, but honestly if I could give it negative stars I would. There's plenty of non-harmful queer media out there now, I recommend any of it over this.… Expand

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Adam2019IsAwful

Mar 6, 2020

This is one of the worst and most offensive movies in the planet. It is damaging to the LGBTQ communtiy even though it tries to paint itself as supportive. Do not see this movie.

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Awoon

Sep 25, 2019

The movie brands itself as being LGBT friendly, but in reality is just the insanity of a single woman's mind and lack of understanding. Don't waste your time watching it.

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jaydenblues

Feb 14, 2020

disgusting. do not watch. its incredibly harmful to the lgbt community. the fact it is listed as lgbt friendly is a joke

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