Adam
Wolfe Releasing | Release Date: August 14, 2019 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
64
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
88
Movie NationRoger MooreAug 9, 2019
Adam makes you realize we’re a long way from “Chasing Amy.” Or maybe not. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesCarlos AguilarAug 22, 2019
The resulting film is tenderly provocative and markedly vital. Read full review
80
VarietyDennis HarveyJan 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
75
RogerEbert.comMatt FagerholmAug 14, 2019
I didn’t laugh a whole lot while watching Adam, but I was never less than wholly engaged, and by the end, I felt grateful for having seen it. Read full review
75
The PlaylistKimber MyersJan 29, 2019
Adam is a small movie, but it still feels like a big step forward for trans representation in film, which has lagged behind gay and lesbian progress made on screen in the last few decades. It’s as imperfect as its hero, but there’s still something to root for here. Read full review
67
IndieWireEric KohnAug 14, 2019
Adam may not be above reproach, but its good intentions are infectious. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyJan 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
60
TheWrapDan CallahanJan 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
58
The Film StageJordan RaupJan 29, 2019
While Adam seems almost like a rite of passage before we get more complex trans dramas in mainstream filmmaking, one can’t help but feel frustrated by its missed opportunities. Read full review
50
The New York TimesTeo BugbeeAug 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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