The Christian Sciene MonitorOswalt and Theron work so well together that they almost make this subplot – which has the emotional heft of the main plot –...
E! OnlineJuno director Jason Reitman and writer Diablo Cody reteam for this barbed serio-comedy about a boozy author obsessed with he...
Salon ArtsCharlize Theron and Patton Oswalt are terrific, but the forced, weird Young Adult is painful in the wrong way
Chicago Sun-TimesAs I absorbed it, I realized what a fearless character study it is. That sometimes it's funny doesn't hurt.
The New York TimesShorter than a bad blind date and as sour as a vinegar Popsicle, Young Adult shrouds its brilliant, brave and breathtakingly...
New York Daily NewsYoung Adult may at times be stuck between emotional gears, but that's by design. Like its heroine, the movie refuses to pick...
Rolling StonePatton Oswalt's dark duet with Charlize Theron is funny, touching and vital. But fair warning: The laughs in Young Adult lea...
Wall Street JournalWhat makes the movie marvelous is the same combination that the filmmaker and writer brought to Juno -- unerringly subtle ye...
USA TodayScreenwriter Diablo Cody has crafted a precisely drawn portrait of a surly, emotionally stunted woman.
Los Angeles TimesThere is a brashness of style that both Cody and Reitman embody - almost demanding that we not only laugh at, but like the u...
San Francisco ChronicleA dark comedy that confirms Diablo Cody as a screenwriter of importance, eliminates the last shred of doubt that Jason Reitm...
New York PostNobody ever said that adolescence was pretty, even if an increasing number of people are experiencing its final pangs on the...
The Boston GlobeThe movie doesn't weigh that much, but it has a kind of point-blank piquancy that has gradually seeped out of American comed...
Washington PostThere's enough grit in the film's gears to keep the forward motion from ever getting too smooth.
E! OnlineJuno director Jason Reitman and writer Diablo Cody reteam for this barbed serio-comedy about a boozy author obsessed with he...
Hollywood ReporterMore like a snapshot than a full canvas, the tart, abrasive character study features strong performances from Charlize Thero...
ReelViewsDiablo Cody has a distinctive voice. You can hear it in Juno. You can hear it in Jennifer's Body. You can hear it in United ...
Chicago Sun-TimesThey must have closed their eyes and crossed their fingers while they were making this film.
Entertainment WeeklyAnyone who ever survived small-town or suburban high school knows someone like Mavis Gary, the thirtysomething psycho from h...
Black Sheep ReviewsA prickly pear, "Young Adult" is a modern exploration of how growing up is a lifelong process for some.
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Partial Film Information
Director: Jason Reitman
Writer: Diablo Cody
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Cast: Charlize Theron, Patrick Wilson, Patton Oswalt
Release: December 9, 2011
Writer: Diablo Cody
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Cast: Charlize Theron, Patrick Wilson, Patton Oswalt
Release: December 9, 2011
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