The Adults

2023, Movie, 1h 31min

Eric returns home for a short visit and finds himself caught between reuniting with his sisters and chasing a victory with his old poker group. As the trip extends, Eric finds it increasingly difficult to avoid confrontations and revelations as his carefully constructed façade of his adulthood gives way to old childhood conflicts.

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5.7

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7.5

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Critic Jesse Hassenger

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...understands how often adulthood feels like that: A series of performances that those closest to you know are just screwing around.

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Critic Steph Green

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Dustin Guy Defa's sibling drama is full of cringe comedy — but it also lands a miraculous, unexpectedly poignant ending.

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Critic Nick Allen

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Defa’s film aligns with the notion that it’s how a story is told—how it feels—and not just what it is about.

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Critic Oskar Gustavsson Klingenstiern

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...vacker skildring av hur det är att äntra vuxenlivet och lämna barn- och ungdomen bakom sig.

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In "The Adults," Eric returns to his hometown to visit his sisters, but his plan to keep the trip short is derailed when he finds new outlets for his poker addiction. As he lingers in town town, Eric spends long-promised quality time with his sisters and confronts how childhood relationships don't always translate to adult connections. With a cast featuring Michael Cera, Hannah Gross and Sophia Lillis, the film nostalgically explores the challenges of growing up and the reality of present divides between siblings.

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You can stream The Adults on: Apple TV Store

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