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Alex Winter’s Adulthood Opens in Theaters After TIFF Premiere

Early reviews praise a twisty, grounded dark comedy anchored by Josh Gad alongside Kaya Scodelario.

Overview

  • The dark comedy premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 11 and begins its theatrical run on Sept. 19.
  • A digital release follows on Sept. 23, providing a quick transition from theaters to home viewing.
  • The story tracks adult siblings who discover a decades-old corpse in their family home and choose a coverup that triggers escalating consequences.
  • Critics highlight Gad and Scodelario as the emotional core, with notes that Billie Lourd’s scene-stealing caregiver could have been used more.
  • Lourd and co-star Anthony Carrigan describe the film’s offbeat, high-velocity tone, while Winter underscores its old-school independent production, built by attaching cast before securing financing.