A Kid Like Jake 2018 Watch Free in HD

Is deeply concerned by Alex Wheeler and her husband Greg about the state of their son, described by psychologists in his school as different because he is fond of fairy tales, which will describe the mental progress to wear more than a stage.

Genre:

Drama, Family

Actors:

Priyanka Chopra, Ann Dowd, Claire Danes, Shaunette Renée Wilson, Jim Parsons, Octavia Spencer, Amy Landecker, Aasif Mandvi, Julia Taylor Ross, Leo James Davis, Cindy Cheung, ...»

Director:

Silas Howard

Country:

United States

Release:

2018

IMDb:

5.6

Quality:

Duration:

92 min

Washington Post

It's like the Alex-and-Greg of woke-era problem pictures: bright, earnest and compassionate, if maybe just a little too much in its own head.

June 13, 2018

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We Live Entertainment

Beautiful in its authenticity and honesty in portraying Jake and the struggles his parents are facing.

June 06, 2018

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Washington City Paper

Mostly the light touch is refreshing, an approach that says the issue is just another one of many that must be weighed when raising a child.

June 15, 2018

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San Francisco Chronicle

Some of this material is too sensitive, granted, to have a very young actor play it. But "Jake" goes too far the other way, giving us only glimpses of the boy, who emerges as more of a symbol than a real child.

June 13, 2018

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One Guy's Opinion

Its heart is obviously in the right place. But good intentions are not enough to make for a good film.

June 07, 2018

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TheWrap

Feels more like playwriting than like screenwriting because we are told things in dialogue about Jake but barely ever get to see him behaving -- doesn't it signal the same kind of avoidance or fear that the movie itself is supposed to be about?

May 31, 2018

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Common Sense Media

Talky, underwhelming drama addresses kid gender identity.

June 08, 2018

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Slate

An authentic, conversational messiness we rarely see on screen.

June 04, 2018

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RogerEbert.com

"A Kid Like Jake" tackles the tricky topic of gender dysphoria with sensitivity and grace.

June 01, 2018

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The Young Folks

This film will be a conversation starter for those that watch it, challenging the notion of gender roles and our culpability in reinforcing them.

June 05, 2018

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Brightest Young Things

It does not justify the jump from stage to screen.

June 15, 2018

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Arizona Republic

The movie's premise sounds like it should be the basis for a barbed satire of the finest proportions. Instead, it opts for a tone that is decidedly sober and lacking any kind of sharp edge.

June 14, 2018

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