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10 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 88Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreAdam makes you realize we’re a long way from “Chasing Amy.” Or maybe not.
- 80VarietyDennis HarveyVarietyDennis HarveyThough 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.
- 80Los Angeles TimesCarlos AguilarLos Angeles TimesCarlos AguilarThe resulting film is tenderly provocative and markedly vital.
- 75The PlaylistKimber MyersThe PlaylistKimber MyersAdam 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.
- 75RogerEbert.comMatt FagerholmRogerEbert.comMatt FagerholmI 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.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyThe Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyThe 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.
- 60TheWrapDan CallahanTheWrapDan CallahanIt’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.
- 58The Film StageJordan RaupThe Film StageJordan RaupWhile 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.
- 50The New York TimesTeo BugbeeThe New York TimesTeo BugbeeAdam 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.