Weekend Movie Forecast: The Cove or Funny People

Rom-com Adam concerns a Manhattan engineer who suffers from Asperger’s syndrome (a form of autism). When Beth, a cute newcomer moves into his building, their unlikely relationship takes him beyond his well-ordered boundaries. Jeannette Catsoulis at the Times writes, "Considering the story’s twee details — Adam’s passion is the heavens, Beth’s is teaching tiny children — and a tonally disruptive subplot concerning Beth’s parents (Peter Gallagher and Amy Irving), Adam is more involving than you might expect. The humor is delicate, and the performances sweet and sure; the script is not entirely predictable, and the Manhattan locations have a starry-eyed glaze. What, you mean New York City isn’t a tranquil, leafy haven?"