Kodie Bird True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

Fatma Suarez The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

Noelle The movie is surprisingly subdued in its pacing, its characterizations, and its go-for-broke sensibilities.

Justina The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

MaximumMadness Created by and starring Adam Conover of CollegeHumor fame, "Adam Ruins Everything" is a phenomenally entertaining and surprisingly thought-provoking comedy series airing on American network truTV. Riding a peculiar and unique line between sitcom and documentary, Conover portrays a somewhat fictionalized version of himself as he discusses and indeed "ruins" commonly held beliefs and ideals in American culture, all while faint background story lines play out for comedic effect. It's a clever and subversive series that exposes the lies and deceits and mistakes that many people just don't know about, all while typically backing up its claims with fairly reputable sources and delivering consistent giggles and laughs.Throughout the thus-far two seasons, Adam delves into a variety of topics and discusses the misconceptions people have regarding them. And nothing is safe. From the fact that the De Beers diamond corporation is essentially a giant scam-based cartel, to the fact that the infamous D.A.R.E. program actually can increase adolescent drug-use instead of dissuading it, to the inherent pointlessness of modern funeral practices... Conover seeks to inform the general masses while also entertaining them, and it's usually quite effective in its approach.The show has a unique structure, usually introducing a vague story and theme at the start of each episode while providing a main supporting player whom Adam interacts with. As the story continues throughout the run-time, informative vignettes are introduced every few minutes that "ruin" a particular aspect of what is being discussed. Cited sources are listed in the top corner of the screen, and the show also encourages you to go online and do research on the topic yourself, which is very clever and shows that they aren't merely trying to talk down to you... they want you to participate, learn and form your own opinions as well. Which is something many of the negative reviews are failing to mention with their accusations of bias and misinformation... Hmm. It's almost like they missed the point of the show!Conover is a very enthusiastic and likable host, and his trademark self-deprecating humor and over-eager attitude supply plenty of laughs along the way. You can tell he really enjoys his work and really has passion for the issues he "ruins", which gives the series a refreshing flair. The show also benefits from a supporting cast of recurring characters, with fellow CollegeHumor alum Emily Axford and Brian Murphy being the standouts with their natural chemistry and sharp comedic chops. I also very much enjoy Rhea Butcher as Adam's fictional sister, whom pops up now and again. The production is top notch with sharp and slick visual direction, clever writing and a plethora of superb effects and animated segments added in to keep each episode engaging and unique.And the thing I really enjoy about the series is that fact that Adam is an incredibly open-minded guy and is not claiming to be the only authority. If you care to watch interviews, behind-the-scenes materials and read Conover's responses... quite a few of the nit- picks and issues people have with the show go away very quickly. Adam openly admits that these are not the be-all, end-all answers, and that like anything, his claims could possibly be refuted with future research or new developments. He merely wants to inspire discussion, present current studies and facts in an entertaining manner, and make people seek out the truth- even when it hurts to do so. You always see people throwing fits and saying he should make "Adam Ruins Adam Ruins Everything" due to errors or new information... he's said he totally wants to if the series continues, so he can give up-to-date information and facts on previously discussed topics and make corrections when necessary. That's not exactly indicative of someone trying to push a bias or skew facts..."Adam Ruins Everything" is a great show. It's informative and amusing. Well-constructed and fascinating. And ultimately just a ton of fun. It's always good when entertainment also allows you to think and ponder, and I'd highly recommend this series to anyone looking for a laugh and a new way to look at old beliefs. I give it a perfect 10 out of 10.

vaseodin This is a terrible entertainment show that tricks its audience into thinking they're learning something. They're not. I'm about to ruin everything about "Adam Ruins Everything". Basically, this show is a self-serving happy dance for left-wing politics with absolutely no factual references to back up its ludicrous claims. Now, before you attack me, do your due diligence (unlike the writers of "Adam" and please read my full review. All of their citations for their "facts" are either "The New York Times", "Time", "PBS", or "Life". READ THAT AGAIN. Their citations are almost ALL from newspapers and magazines, not actual studies or real statistics. The few references they have to scientific journals and controlled studies are twisted and poorly summarized. For example, "Adam" claims a study was conducted that proved women are smarter than men. When you read the actual study, you start to see its faults (which the study itself is aware of). First, the study was conducted on children from 12-15 years of age, which is the age range when women go through puberty and have fast brain development. Boys don't mature until a couple of years later. This is hardly proof of their claim. Again, please don't read this to say that men are smarter than women. I'm just citing an example of the extremely flawed statements this show makes. After watching just 10 minutes, be honest with yourself and count how many references are cited that are actual studies (if there is even 1, do yourself a favor and look into it - you'll be shocked). The other 10 references in a 10 minute segment will be some sort of magazine or show. I'm dead serious. Watch the show if you want to laugh at the writers and the moron acting like he knows everything. Don't watch it to learn anything of value. Unless of course, you are trying to learn how NOT to make a show that attempts to teach people facts.

vmaxer This show is not based on fact, it's heavily based on liberal political views. Many of the claims made on this show have been debunked.Ghost Chasers is more believable than this show. I suspect it's only viewers are liberals who think they are viewing facts to justify their beliefs.

runamokprods Hugely enjoyable streaming series where host Adam Conover debunks popular myths and misconceptions. The sketch comedy framing elements can occasionally miss, but are mostly funny, and well acted by a cast of regulars and Conover's put-on boyish excitement is pretty amusing and effective. Most importantly, I actually learned a bunch of useful and/or fascinating stuff I didn't know, and had a lot of fun doing it. Sort of the hipper, funnier version of 'Mythbusters' (although this tackles politics, laws, health, morality etc., not just science, engineering and physics) or a comic, live version of 'Snopes'. Personally I wish there was a DVD 'best of collection'. But that's cause I'm an old guy who still likes physical media.