The Maladjusted

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.

First-look at the dates on the previous reviews, all in July 2013. That should be your first clue. Unfortunately the production value of this film is very low. For example the camera is too close in close ups, cutting off the actors' heads. Constantly. It is almost like it was shot using an iPhone. The apparent age discrepancy between the make/female actors makes this story feel "off". Besides that the movie is just boring. You can't follow who is who because they just sit around drinking talking about relationships, no one stands out. Because there isn't any character development you aren't invested. Which is a shame because I have such high hopes for films like these and really root for indies, but skip this one.

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 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.

Not sure why I'm still watching this! Terrible acting, awful plot