The Maladjusted

I was so impressed with how this film turned out. Great work by the Director and DP. The acting was believable, and the crowd at the premiere was laughing genuinely throughout the entire film. This was not only a result of great writing, but also spot-on timing by the actors. Clayton Myers stood out to me by really nailing the role of Carl. I am also very impressed with the scoring. The music was among the best I have heard in an indie film. I will not be surprised to see the awards start piling up from the festivals. If you have the opportunity to see The Maladjusted on the schedule for one of the festivals you are attending I would make every effort to grab a seat. Just be careful not to get one next to Yan Zamolla.

Remember when life was all about your friends and hanging out and experiencing life together? And when drinking and smoking were the highest priorities and to afford partying at night was why you worked during the day? Then this is your movie! A trio of friends hold on dearly to their hedonistic lifestyle as they approach their thirties when one of them wonders if there isn't more to life than just the next party. You'll laugh your ass off as these three stumble their way through a coming of age tale as they examine the meaning of life while chasing tail on a vacation at the beach.

'The Maladjusted' is a fun ride that is worth your time!

I saw The Maladjusted at its premiere in Bethesda. While it was a departure from the zombie gore-fest I've come to love from the production team, it kept the appropriate level of camp to make this a very enjoyable summer/adult comedy.

The acting was very good and the production was excellent. Carl (Clayton Myers) was an excellent compilation of every guy you've known that sucks with women. He really nailed the part. And Yon Zamolla (John C. Bailey) created a lot of laughs. I can't wait to see it again! CHUG IN YOUR FACE!

Chris Kiros is a very talented writer and director. I look forward to seeing more films from this bright "young" talent.

You know how sometimes you watch a film (Could be an Indie or Hollywood film) and they have comedy/humor that almost in a way tries to tell You (the audience) what's "funny" and what's not...Well, this film doesn't have to tell you what's humorous. I genuinely cracked up tons of times. The character development is very good. The dialog, everything each character said was necessary to the story/relevant.

The Maladjusted was way better summer comedy that I've seen this year even compared to a couple recent Hollywood "comedies" that I felt just relied on big names/cheap humor that wasn't really humorous to get seats filled. This one has genuinely great actors and a story everyone can follow.

Def check it out.

I had a great time with The Maladjusted. It's a raunchy comedy about a bunch of 30somethings that are coming of age - maybe way to late. But hey, better late than never, right? The characters are familiar enough that we quickly feel like we know them, but fresh enough that there is still more to discover and some surprises to be had. The movie strikes a nice balance between the light and the dark, though the gross-out humor might cross the line for some here and there (I had no problems with it). For the most part the cast does a really solid job, my favorite being Clayton Meyers whose endearing oddball (Carl) was always fun to watch. This almost felt like the sequel that should have been to the American Pie movies; where the guys that partied throughout their teens and twenties have hit the proverbial wall and need to man up or be doomed to the sad existence of desperately trying to be a twenty year old when you are so obviously not. In that sense I felt like John C. Bailey's character of Yon served as almost a Ghost of Christmas Future to the guys - showing them where they are likely to wind up if they don't change. Anyway, good cast, good laughs, lots of fun and gasps (and tons of music), check it out if you get a chance.