This movie really encapsulated desperation. The main character seems so out-of-touch with others -- what they want, need, what they think of him -- and, consequently, makes a lot of mistakes when trying to connect. When he befriends Rudd's character, it seems like the first time in a long time he's really connected with anyone. Rudd's character has his own insecurities, but has a much easier time connecting with others. There's quite a few funny moments, but a lot more cringey moments, so if that's your thing, you'll probably like it.

The filmmakers did a good job of showing how easy it is for violent misogyny to develop, that it's not something only found in monsters, but everyday people from everyday families. But I found it ironic that the DS said perpetrators get all the attention, and that's the angle the filmmakers took as well -- we don't get to see the victim or her family. Adolescence shed a light on one aspect of a massive and very old problem, but did it offer any solutions?

I didn't find the affair or anything they were doing sexually to be torrid or erotic. There's nothing new or exciting about a man telling a woman what to do regardless of her supposed power over him or her supposed consent. "Do what I say or I'll go talk to somebody," is not consent. I suppose if you find either of the main actors attractive, or you're into supposed power reversals, you might like it.