Okay, folks, buckle up, because ‘Friendship’ is getting a WHOPPING 8.5 out of 10 stars! 🌟 Yeah, you heard that right. EIGHT. POINT. FIVE. I’m not saying the reviewer was paid off with a lifetime supply of Paul Rudd’s skincare routine, but I’m also not *not* saying it. 🤨
So, “Friendship,” supposedly gracing theaters on May 9th, is directed by some dude named Andrew DeYoung, starring Tim Robinson, Paul Rudd (duh, that’s why we’re even pretending to care), Kate Mara (who?), Jack Dylan Grazer (future heartthrob alert🚨), Josh Segarra (who??), Billy Bryk (WHO EVEN ARE THESE PEOPLE?!), and Jon Glaser (Okay, he’s kinda funny).
Let’s be real, the ONLY reason anyone is even remotely interested is because Paul Rudd is in it. And maybe, just maybe, because Tim Robinson is known for “I Think You Should Leave,” which is either the peak of comedy genius or utter garbage, depending on your tolerance for awkwardness. There is no in-between.
Initial thoughts? Oh, honey, let me tell you. Apparently, this movie is the cinematic equivalent of watching your dad try to be cool at a high school party. 🤦♂️ Tim Robinson, bless his heart, is playing a character so cringe-worthy, he makes Michael Scott look like James Bond. We’re talking peak levels of uncomfortable. And Paul Rudd? He’s playing… wait for it… a charismatic, slightly douchey guy. Groundbreaking! 🙄
The movie supposedly “focuses on the often-strained nature of male relationships.” Translation: it’s about dudes being insecure and passive-aggressive. Riveting! Who needs explosions and superheroes when you can watch grown men fail at basic human interaction? 😴
The story? Oh, it’s a real masterpiece. Tim Robinson’s character, Craig, is apparently a “disagreeable, terminally awkward” dude who can only bond with his son by watching Marvel movies. 🙄 Groundbreaking character development! Then, plot twist, a package gets delivered to the wrong house! OMG! Craig has to take it to his new neighbor, Austin (Paul Rudd), who is, of course, everything Craig isn’t: “quick-witted, fit, stylish.” Basically, Paul Rudd is playing Paul Rudd. 🤷♀️
So, Craig tries to befriend Austin, and, surprise surprise, he makes a total fool of himself. Shocker! 🤯 Their “bromance” goes sour, and Craig spirals into a pit of “paranoia, lack of self-confidence, and humiliation.” Because that’s what we all want to see in a comedy: a middle-aged man having a mental breakdown. 🤪
The reviewer claims there’s an “underlying darkness” to the material. Yeah, it’s called the crushing weight of suburban mediocrity. 😩 They also say it’s “a mixture of behavior both disturbing and hysterically funny.” I’m betting it’s more disturbing than funny. 😬
Apparently, Tim Robinson’s style might work better in small doses. You don’t say! Who would have thought that watching someone be painfully awkward for an entire movie could be exhausting? 🙄
But hey, at least Kate Mara gets to deliver an “intricate performance.” I’m sure that will make up for the existential dread the rest of us will be feeling. 😒
Final thoughts? This movie is “not for everyone.” No duh! Only people who enjoy watching train wrecks in slow motion will appreciate this. 🤣 But hey, at least it’s “laugh-out-loud funny.” Or, you know, maybe just awkwardly chuckle-inducing. 🤫
So, if you’re looking for a movie that will make you question your own life choices and the very nature of human connection, then “Friendship” is for you! 👍 If not, go watch a Marvel movie. At least those have explosions. 🔥
And seriously, someone get Paul Rudd a better agent. 🙏
P.S. The reviewer says “we wouldn’t mind seeing this creative, er, friendship continue from here.” NO. NO MORE. PLEASE. 🙏 STOP THE MADNESS. 🛑 I’d rather watch paint dry. 🎨
Finn McFrame, celebrated satirical mastermind and self-proclaimed “Emperor of Irony,” started his illustrious career as a cinematographer, where his expertise in capturing every single frame of a squirrel stealing a baguette earned him accolades at obscure film festivals.
Born in the glamorous town of Boring, Oregon, Finn grew up with dreams of being a Hollywood director until he realized that satire, not cinema, was his true calling—or at least the one that let him sleep until noon.
Finn McFrame: changing the world, one satirical lens flare at a time.
