All these CIS critics... have we learned nothing? Where are the trans/non-binary critics? This movie is amazing. It really bothers me that so many critics are missing the point. No, we don't see Jake that much but isn't that the point? I'm not sure how someone can watch this and miss THE WHOLE POINT. Danes is amazing. Dowd gives a delicate and hilarious performance. It's heart breaking and moving. Give it a shot. Stop letting these majority members dictate our narrative and what is and isn't our stories. They have no idea. They should have a seat and listen for a change.

This compassionate and sincere drama might hit close to home for some, but resonates widely with a message about inclusivity and embracing differences that doesn't turn exploitative or heavy-handed.

A Kid Like Jake succeeds on behalf of Howard's confident direction, Pearle's sharp-witted and empathetic script, and two outstanding performances from Danes and Parsons.

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

A movie as generous and as nonjudgmental as its protagonists, as frustrated yet as gently questing as they are. Claire Danes and Jim Parsons are extraordinary.

Affecting and immersive, A Kid Like Jake tells its tale in a way that anyone who's raised a child will be able to relate to.

This film is a cynical but spot-on take on the world we live in today, where even Lego-loving tykes become wrapped up in movements.

An unusually realistic, emotionally gripping story with a top-tier cast.

But the well-made point is that gender assignments aren't always intelligently designed, at least not for a world built out of boxes that come only in pink or blue.

There's no sensationalism here, just honest feelings and relatable concern, with Pearle making sure to keep challenges realistic, doing whatever he can to shoo away the artificiality of a television movie.

This is not a film about falling apart, but all the conversations and compromises that hold things together.

"A Kid Like Jake" might not be especially cinematic, but it is profound in its simplicity and truthfulness about what real fights sound like and what real lives look like.

Captivating, wise and emotionally engrossing with just the right balance of Truth and Spectacle. Claire Danes gives one of the best performances of her career.

A Kid Like Jake is a film that ought to add to the conversation about gender identity among young children.

A Kid Like Jake gives an honest, fascinating, and emotionally raw look at parenting in a new era which is a story that many parents need to pay attention to.