Adult Beginners
RADiUS-TWC | Release Date: April 24, 2015 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
57
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Mixed or average reviews based on 27 Critic Reviews
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
83
The PlaylistNikola GrozdanovicMar 30, 2015
Katz, with the help of an inspired cast and an emotionally intelligent and mature screenplay, has succeeded in depicting the trials and tribulations of adults who, all for respectfully different yet equally weighty reasons, often make a three-year-old the most mature person in the room. Read full review
75
Philadelphia InquirerMolly EichelApr 24, 2015
Byrne and Kroll are the reasons to see Adult Beginners. The story itself feels truncated, like there are bits missing that we should see, ambling along. Read full review
75
Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperApr 23, 2015
Adult Beginners has a casual, comfortable, low-budget authenticity, though it loses some of its edge near the end with some overly predictable and familiar resolutions. Read full review
70
Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzMay 1, 2015
Adult Beginners is funny and warm and sweet enough without overdoing it. Again, it's not groundbreaking, but it shakes things up a little. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesBetsy SharkeyApr 23, 2015
The kind of comedy that goes down easy even as it looks at the hard stuff. Read full review
70
VarietyJustin ChangMar 30, 2015
This sophomore directing effort for Ross Katz (“Taking Chance”) resolves itself a bit too tidily in the final stretch, but sustains affection most of the way with its well-observed moments and gently offbeat comic rhythms. Read full review
67
Portland OregonianJeff BakerMay 14, 2015
A kinda funny, kinda charming movie about finding out what really matters. Read full review
67
Entertainment WeeklyChris NashawatyApr 23, 2015
There aren’t enough laughs here to goose it past formulaic. It’s harmless and mild and likable, but it’s also a toothless comedy that should have had some bite. Read full review
63
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Brad WheelerMay 7, 2015
A thoughtful, unsurprising dramatic comedy executive produced by Jay and Mark Duplass. If you know the indie filmmaking siblings from their HBO show Togetherness, you will be comfortable with the wry, understated Adult Beginners. Read full review
63
RogerEbert.comGlenn KennyApr 24, 2015
If you’re a big booster of any of the lead actors (I’m something of a Cannavale partisan myself), this will be worth your time. Read full review
63
Washington PostStephanie MerryApr 23, 2015
There’s never any question where this is all headed: a huge blowup argument and a tidy resolution. That being said, the cast is excellent. Read full review
63
Rolling StonePeter TraversApr 23, 2015
Byrne is sensational, finding the broken places under Justine's rebellious hot-mom surface. Nothing groundbreaking here, but there's something to be said for a fun time that won't let the laughs go down too easy. Read full review
63
Slant MagazineSteve MacfarlaneApr 23, 2015
Given its played-out subject matter and hoary coming-to-terms narrative arc, one's ability to enjoy the film hangs on a tolerance for the ever-popular on-screen man-child. Read full review
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