Friendship

2024

Comedy

32
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 88% · 146 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 73% · 1K ratings
IMDb Rating 7.0/10 10 13702 13.7K

Plot summary

Suburban dad Craig falls hard for his charismatic new neighbor Austin, as Craig’s attempts to make an adult male friend threaten to ruin both of their lives.

Director

Top cast

Kate Mara as Tami
Paul Rudd as Austin
Ivy Wolk as Jen Peyser
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925.28 MB
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English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 40 min
Seeds 100+
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English 5.1
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 40 min
Seeds 100+
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NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 40 min
Seeds 100+
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23.976 fps
1 hr 40 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Jvelvet 6 / 10

Intensely uncomfortable

I, admittedly, cringe very easily. I can't watch reality shows because the awkward conflict makes me uncomfortable. I like Tim Robinson sometimes when his outrageousness is so over the top that it's just separate from reality. In this film, he is great, as is Paul Rudd, and frankly everyone. The cringe is low key enough in most scenes to make you truly squirm. I found myself squirming far more than laughing in this movie. It was weird, wild, and unique. I liked it and it stuck with me. I am sure that the discomfort I felt watching it was the point. If you like that cringey feeling, you will really like this movie.
Reviewed by Terryweaverjr 6 / 10

Well shoot, I was hoping for more...

Story ~ ⭐ 5.5/10The writer forgot to close some story lines, and when you do that, you leave the audience wanting. The movie is a negative character arc for both Robinson and Rudd, and that's depressing, especially without meaning or something else to grab onto. Yes, it was funny, at times, but it was drowned out by a sea of not enough audience payoff. Clever ending, not really.Acting ~ ⭐ 7.0/10Robinson is doing Robinson and Rudd is doing Rudd. Expanding on Rudd, it seems he has some acting tic he can't shake that's turned him into a cliché; it's something in his face, like an invisible string keeps him from doing something different. At times, Robinson's slapstick, especially the scene with the Vietnam hat-wearing overactor, degenerated into a yelling match that should have been left with the editor. My 7 for acting is generous, thanks to Kate Mara, who delivered the most talent and nuance by far.Cinematography ~ ⭐ 7.5/10Nothing special here, but not bad either. Sorry, I can't offer more.Recommendation: This is uncomfortable, awkward humor. If you like that, rent it, but pass on the theater run.
Reviewed by bastille-852-731547 7 / 10

A clever, deadpan look at male friendship

This indie comedy from A24 can sometimes feel a bit uneven, but its deadpan and blunt humor that also provides more thoughtful and subtextual commentary on male friendships under the surface makes it engaging and worth watching. The film focuses on Craig (Tim Robinson,) a marketing executive and father who befriends his neighbor Austin (Paul Rudd,) who is a weatherman.Like many "slice of life" independent films, "Friendship" doesn't have a clear and thorough plot as its narrative backbone. Yet the writing is sharp and clever enough, and the two leads interesting enough that things still mostly work pretty well. The humor is able to balance more straightforward comedy with more dark and offbeat humor pretty well, particularly by showing that Craig's desire for connection is well-intentioned, but also risky. At 97 minutes, the film is pretty well-paced and never feels too long or too short. It does a good job at keeping the viewer engaged throughout. While the character development of Craig and Austin is not exceptional or truly unique, it is thorough and well-written enough to keep the viewer interested and justify the film progressing in the ways that it does. The film's humor isn't always consistently funny, but when it works (particularly in the first 45 minutes,) it really works. What holds the film back from being truly great is the lack of a directly emotional payoff and narrative stakes. In particular, there could have been a more compelling conclusion. That said, this is still a worthwhile dark comedy. Recommended. 7.5/10.
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