The new romantic comedy Adam, in L.A. theatres starting July 29, is a winner!
Our newly formed committee to seek non-profit status was invited to an advanced screening of the Fox Searchlight film 
at the Fox lot last week. And we were more than pleased with the depiction of a young man with Asperger’s Syndrome who falls in love with his NT (neurotypical) upstairs neighbor.
Delightfully funny, the movie has its serious side too, showing the difficult realities that young people with Asperger’s often face as they try to navigate social situations. Parents may want to bring a box of tissues for those stark moments when they see their own child in the character Adam, as he seeks to form a loving relationship.
See the trailer here: http://www.foxsearchlight.com/adam/
Will Aspies themselves like the movie? Hard to say. The movie is not a fairy tale but it is moving; having a feature film that focuses on the life of someone with Asperger’s is a new experience, and one that is not steeped in fantasy.
Adam opens in L.A. theatres Wed July 29 and in Santa Barbara August 14. We’re not sure yet if it will come to Ventura County theatres, so we’ll at least plan for an ASAP trip to SB to see the movie.
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Cool trailer. This looks like a possible good movie on Asperger’s.
Thanks for getting word out, Troy!!