A Different Man

critic Reviews

, 92% Certified Fresh Tomatometer Score
  • Surreal and unsettling, A Different Man overcomes an occasionally tenuous narrative grasp by virtue of its bold, provocative approach to serious themes.
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    Sandra HallSydney Morning Herald
    An audacious and mordantly funny attempt to analyse a subject that’s so often regarded as taboo.
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    Stephen RomeiThe Australian
    It’s worth watching for Pearson’s performance. The karaoke scene — which seems almost mandatory in any comedy these days — is a highlight.
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    Wenlei MaThe Nightly (AU)
    From the get-go, Aaron Schimberg is asking the right questions about prejudice and repulsion.
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    Mark KermodeKermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)
    The writer/director is smart enough to understand how to deal with complex material... the reference points are very smart.
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    Claudia PuigFilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
    It has a fair amount to say about ableism and our feelings about disability, and I think it worked pretty well with the exception of losing a bit of steam [in the third act].
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    Robbie CollinDaily Telegraph (UK)
    Schimberg brilliantly anticipates every ethical qualm you might have, and every artistic parallel you might spot from Beauty and the Beast to The Elephant Man, and lobs them all back at the audience like water bombs.
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    Casey ChongCasey's Movie Mania
    Sebastian Stan and Adam Pearson dominate this well-acted dark comedy about identity and appearances.
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    Matías Mora MonteroEscribiendoCine
    A Different Man is provocative and facinating; it invites a deep examination of the norms that define us and how these affect those who don't fit into them. [Full review in Spanish]
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    Aaron NeuwirthWe Live Entertainment
    Adam Pearson really shows range here. Having this actor, who has neurofibromatosis, arrive on the scene as the most charming, affable character in the film is such a blast.
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    James CrootStuff.co.nz
    This Cronenberg-esque psychological drama offers more proof as to why Stan is one of the most exciting actors of his generation.
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