This movie doesn't really seem to have anything to say. It was sort of interesting, but did not reach its potential.

Jim Parsons seems miscast but for most of the runtime this story of new parents dealing with a complex issue is absorbing yet the resolution to the character's rifts between each other is resolved with an overly convenient and deflating ending.

I think this was a really poor display of a child with gender exploration. It felt forced and had really no resolution. It felt as though they were scrambling to find something interesting about the subject matter when truly there were so many more intriguing paths it could have taken.

Agreeably too cautious of an approach as part of the two-fold lingering conflict underlining the sensitive topic that deserves better discussion, but nonetheless still well-represented in a valued insight by the terrific performances' convincing realism that briefly makes you forget you're watching a film. (B)

Love Priyanka Chopra!

Very slow developing and sub-par acting.

The whole premise is about loving your kid through some sort of 'gender crisis' - but the movie never even shows the kid. How can you know how to identify with the child if you have no connection to him?

Tries to tackle a modern controversial topic but falls short due to bland, one sided writing. Frankly, the premise is ludicrous, being that Jake is 4 yrs old. It's slow and simply couldn't hold my attention. Jake's character does not act or talk like a 4 yr old. And the parents are just spineless, overly dramatic, and annoying... not likable. To be fair though, I watched it in the background as I can't sit still for mundane dribble such as this. But the topic was interesting enough to want to finish the flick. At the end, I still said "That was it?!? Well, that sucked!"

This was a brilliant film exploring a relevant subject for today. I enjoyed how it wasn't predicatble like some of these shows with similar plots are. The father didn't battle with the usual alpha male issues. The problem was more around the anxiety surrounding getting your child into a safe environment rather than the nature of his "difference". I enjoyed seeing Jim Parsons in a different role and felt it was a sensitive and worthy film that appears to be quite underrated.

I would be confused if Sheldon was my dad to.

Realistic representation of what it is like to raise a gender expansive child.

This film deals almost entirely with the familyâ(TM)s reactions to Jakeâ(TM)s gender non-conformity, not his own. Itâ(TM)s a powerful and important movie but isnâ(TM)t action-packed, if thatâ(TM)s what youâ(TM)re looking for. I really enjoyed it but personally would have liked if theyâ(TM)d added some sort of resolution; the end scene is great, but I would have liked to have seen either one of the parents really championing for Jake, rather than just focusing on all the confusion and pain. In any case, I think itâ(TM)s an important one to watch.

Don't let others' negative reviews stop you from seeing this outstanding film.. Subtlety and complexity are its strengths. There are no clear heroes nor villains, no in-your-face-over-the-top drama. The acting is superb, and the characters believable, This is no action-packed plot-driven story--go elsewhere for that. Watch this when you're ready for a contemplative masterpiece.

Maybe I’d be more engaged if I was a parent

An interesting story, the plot was not concentrated onto the kid, but more onto the parents how they responded to the challenges they were facing from relatives, friends or just the community....

A must for new parents. But everyone else? No explosions. Only a kid tantrum and some tears. I'm gay and barely connected. It needed confrontations between parent and child. What was this kid's name again? We barely see him.

The lack of chemistry between Claire Danes and Jim Parsons is horribly distracting

Authentic characterisation and we'll scripted.

this is a very very boring movie to be honest, despite the strong meaning of the story they were trying to tell

The power of the lead performances in 'A Kid Like Jake' lead combined with strong writing lead to moments of genuine truthfulness that go beyond a potential surface level reading of a complex topic. However, in achieving these few illuminating moments the narrative veers off into being far too allegorical when it should be personal, with too much focus put upon ideas as opposed to bringing life to its characters. Where the film's subplots could have potentially bolstered this clinical feeling, they also seem to fall short.