93-minute feature film
“Adult Adoption is a wickedly smart comedy drama (in the same vein as Juno) that proves it’s never too late to come of age…Ellie Moon’s script and performance shine in Karen Knox’s fantastically constructed world, which makes Adult Adoption a real breath of fresh air. A perfect example of how you’re never too old to come into your ownself, and a wonderful example of how some of us get stuck along the way. Adult Adoption is well on its way to become this era’s (slightly more grown-up) Juno.” (The Hollywood News)
“Adult Adoption is a quirky, free-spirited triumph from Karen Knox…a brilliant Ellie Moon…Moon is excellent throughout, capturing the loneliness of Rosy’s life – and the way to overcome it with a heart-warming message at the film’s core…It’s wickedly smart and fully gets the fact that not everyone comes of age at the same time.” (Spoiler TV)
“Adult Adoption is quietly wonderful. Moon’s screenplay is full of charm and wit, and she strikes a perfect balance as Rosy, who, on paper, could invite pity over sympathy. She plays the part perfectly and full of contrasts: capable while wanting guidance, driven while looking for meaning. … Knox’s feature debut, with a distinctive kindness at its core, is a complete triumph. Its gentleness gives way to a profound search for belonging, while realising maybe we’re all on this search together.” (One Room with a View)
“Moon shines as Rosy, perfectly capturing the character’s quirks that come about as she attempts to present herself as far more well-adjusted than she is, and it’s in the smaller touches that she really shines. She delivers an unflinching portrayal of mental health with the kind of characterisation that can only come from a writer fully grasping every aspect of the character she has created, and the film is infinitely greater as a result…Simply put, Adult Adoption is incredible. It’s a film that Moon, Knox, and all involved should be immensely proud of and everyone should immediately seek out.” (The Wee Review, Scotland’s Culture Magazine)
“Adult Adoption is scattered with many such little lessons about connections found in unexpected places without labouring the point and embraces the often unexpectedly warm messiness of real life...a showcase for Moon’s onscreen abilities.” (Screen Daily)
“Moon expertly navigates many complex issues in her screenplay…all of which are handled with subtlety and filled with little, human touches that give viewers a tangible connection to Rosy’s story…Combined with the deep-cutting dialogue between the characters, Moon has crafted a brutally honest realisation of a difficult situation.” (The Upcoming)
“It’s a charming film; an impressive, upbeat debut and a sure sign of interesting things to come from Ellie Moon on the big screen.” (Loud and Clear)
The Globe & Mail Critics’ Pick & one of The Globe & Mail’s “Best films of 2023”
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