Movie Review: Adam

I remember seeing the trailer for Adam a while ago and thinking that this was a very unique movie that deserved to have itself seen by a broad audience. On that, I was right.

Adam, played by British actor Hugh Dancy, is an electrical engineer with Asperger's Syndrome living in his recently deceased father's apartment. (For those that don't know, Asperger's Syndrome is a condition where the subject has difficulties understanding sub-textual meanings in social situations, such as sarcasm.) A girl, Beth, played by Australian actress Rose Byrne, moves into the apartment below his. Needless to say, this is a romantic comedy, though not of the typical archetype; because of Adam's Asperger's, each of his scenes is a unique surprise because of his unpredictability. This is especially poignant when Adam first invites Beth into his apartment, displaying his vast knowledge of cosmology.

Dancy's portrayal of Adam is superb and thoroughly enjoyable, though some of the writing at times seemed a bit forced. His character is a difficult one to explain, especially because he is somewhat emotionally unavailable.

It is a shame that this movie didn't get much coverage because of its independent movie status. Rent it, stream it, whatever; you'll like it.



Not my best review, but I'm tired.

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