The Adam Project (2022) Review 

This film came to Netflix last week and I have finally had a chance too watch it and here is my review for the film The Adam Project. The premise of the film sees a time traveller having to team up with his younger self in order to create a better future. 

Main Character

Ryan Reynolds plays the lead character Adam and he is exactly what you expect and I actually think it really worked for this film. I think Reynolds flourishes when he is just being himself and this film is one of those, he is funny, charming and actually quite heartfelt as the older version of Adam. Youngster Walker Scobell plays the younger version of Adam and he was great and I think the future is very bright for him. The chemistry between Reynolds and him really carries this film and their performances are quite joyful to watch. 

Supporting Characters

Mark Ruffalo & Jennifer Garner play the parents of Adam and I really liked watching them. They just felt like really fun parents, seeing these top class performers having plenty of fun with their roles but also have depth in their characters makes them a great addition to this film. Zoe Saldana has a smaller role here but it was really impactful, she is also really fun on screen and adds some life to the film when it really needs it. But I must admit, I wasn't a huge fan of Catherine Keener as the villain, she was just pretty cliché and dull which is completely in contrast to the rest of the film and made it feel awkward and out of place. 

Story 

The story is fun, seeing two versions of the same character interacting does provide some great entertainment and the film keeps you invested throughout. There are thoughtful character moments and development which is more then I expected from this film. But this film just struggles with the fact that it feels a bit cliché with its storytelling, we have seen so many time travel films by now that it doesn't bring that much new to the table.

Script 

The script is pretty good, there is plenty of humour and for the most part it delivers and had me chuckling throughout. But as I mentioned before, there was a surprising amount of heart and drama too which rose this above just an average comedy. Though, this film struggles with exposition dumps and it wasn't handled in a very clever way and I think that held the film back, especially in the first act. 

Style 

The film also looks great, the style of the film is fun and exciting. The action scenes are well crafted and the future technology does enough to make it feel unique and adds plenty to this overall product. But the film does have a little bit of a pacing issue, the first act felt a bit slow and like it was taking its time building the world and then the later acts are so quick that it feels non stop. 

Overall

Overall, The Adam Project is a good film that would be a pretty fun watch for anybody. The combination of Ryan Reynolds and director Shawn Levy hits the spot and I cannot wait to see their work together on Deadpool 3. 

Rating - 7/10