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32 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 91Entertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumEntertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumThe clammy power of Young Adam lies as much in the frank, emotional nakedness the actors bring to their roles under Mackenzie's care as in the baroque hopelessness of the plot.
- 90Film ThreatRich ClineFilm ThreatRich ClineThis is a finely crafted film for grown-ups only ... and it's hard to remember the last time we had one that was this provocative and moving.
- 80VarietyDerek ElleyVarietyDerek ElleyAll of the promise that was evident in Scottish helmer David Mackenzie's flawed freshman feature, "The Last Great Wilderness" (2002), is richly achieved in his second pic, Young Adam, a resonant, beautifully modulated relationships drama.
- 80L.A. WeeklyJohn PowersL.A. WeeklyJohn PowersThe movie is another showcase for the underappreciated McGregor, who disappears into his character so discreetly that, even as his face lets us track Joe's every thought, you never feel you’re watching a Performance.
- 75ReelViewsJames BerardinelliReelViewsJames BerardinelliDarkly effective, and its grip lasts longer than we might be entirely comfortable with.
- 75Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittRich atmospherics and an all-star British cast make this a superior melodrama if you can handle the heavy-breathing sex scenes.
- 70Village VoiceJessica WinterVillage VoiceJessica WinterDoesn't quite know how to take its leave; it tapers off like a curling cigarette trail, but it lingers like a ghost.
- 70The A.V. ClubKeith PhippsThe A.V. ClubKeith PhippsIn this long, slow fall from grace, unceremonious nudity and half-hearted sex begin to look like a mockery of a paradise lost.
- 70TV Guide MagazineKen FoxTV Guide MagazineKen FoxMacGregor demonstrates just how far he's come as an actor. Swinton, meanwhile, adds another notch to a resume already crowded with good performances.
- 50Rolling StonePeter TraversRolling StonePeter TraversTepid.