This sharp and hilarious ensemble comedy follows 17-year-old Morgan, who jumps at a rare chance to spend time with her much older siblings—hoping they’ll reveal what it truly means to be an adult. Instead, she discovers they’re all just faking it.
Cinequest grouped Adult Children in the Comedy section of their events. Although there were some amusing parts of this movie, it is more of a Dark Comedy, with serious issues from real life that aren’t easy to laugh away.
It is an interesting slice- of-life movie about 3 siblings who grew up together and a much younger stepsister who feels she doesn’t really know them. For various reasons all 3 of the older siblings come home to stay for several weeks. All are going through difficult periods in their lives.
The stepsister is 17 year old Morgan who needs to write her college application essay. She needs 3 words that describe her. She is having trouble with that. Given the options of going on an European vacation with her parents or staying home with her adult siblings, she chooses staying home. Morgan hopes to become closer to the siblings and also learn how they deal with real life. Of course she discovers that just because you are adult doesn’t mean you don’t have serious problems.
But in learning how they deal with these issues helps Morgan deal with her own.
I found the movie engaging and moving. Finding a family within the family you were never really in touch with, and finally coming to terms with shared and personal problems. This is a different type of comedy, but in the end I came out really enjoying my time spent with this family.
Recommended.
Showings
Sat, Mar 14 9:15 PM Hammer Theatre Center, San Jose
Sun, Mar 15 4:50 PM California Theatre, San Jose
Tue, Mar 17 6:15 PM Alamo Drafthouse Cinema (Screen 3), Mtn View
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Debbie Bretschneider
March 12, 2026