Oliver Matheson’s review published on Letterboxd:
"And after you shot him, how did you feel?"
"Hungry"
Adam’s Rib manages to insert probing questions into a fun premise, specifically how women are treating and viewed by society. It also examines male jealously, rage, and insecurity in ways that most films don’t and are still relevant today. Ultimately the film is just as successful as Katherine Hepburn’s argument in the film: it brings plenty of accurate ideas to the table but fails to provide specifics that would make for a great argument, instead relying on gimmicks. A film that can make you laugh and think will always remain timeless; I just wish they had tried to dig in a little deeper.
It certainly has a leg up on the competition due to its cast, with Tracy and Hepburn dominating the screen, and they are backed by a terrific supporting cast, especially Judy Holliday as the tyrannized housewife and Jean Hagen showing an amazing preview of her iconic role in Singin’ in the Rain. If you need a masochistic reason for watching Adam's Rib though, do it for David Wayne, who plays quite possibly the most annoying character ever put on screen. You will want to punch him through the screen, I guarantee it.