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Alec B @Alec97 12/13/2023 A total dud of an attempted millennial version of "The Big Chill". Amusingly the movie completely misses the completely obvious fact that none of these characters should continue to be friends. See more 07/13/2021 Say what you will but this is one of the most interesting performances I have seen from Aubrey Plaza. Something about this movie made me rewatch it again and again. No it's not perfect. Yes I did really like it. See more the s @The_Stranger 07/06/2021 If you ever wondered what The Big Chill would have been like if they used a budget cast of amateur actors, took away the charm and wit, took away the incredible soundtrack, you can find out wlby watching this poorly done knock-off. Even the suicidal character's name is the same (Alex) but he survives. The characters are whiny, annoying and cliche while Kasdan's Big Chill characters had some depth and some substance at least. Good luck making it all the way through. Watch the Big Chill instead. See more 10/26/2020 Over time this movie will fade from my memory but I will always remember josh being one of the worst friends and worst characters in recent memory . How anyone even in a fictional movie could be friends with that guy is beyond me 2.9 See more 01/27/2020 I actually liked it. See more 08/09/2018 Strengths: The ensemble cast is what really makes this film work. It's such a talented group and there are several standouts. Aubrey Plaza (Sarah) is possibly the best of the bunch. Not only was her performance strong and her chemistry with almost every other actor crucial, but her character gets an arc that works. She grows and goes through a fair amount interacting with old friends. Jane Levy (Kate) was also great, playing the one person who wasn't friends with everyone before, and though she's younger than everyone else, she experiences some hardships while there. Jason Ritter (Alex), Maggie Grace (Siri) and Max Greenfield (Josh) all give some of the best work of their respective careers. The movie is well written and features a good amount of intertwining stories for most of the characters. It's reliant on dialogue and acting, both of which are delivered in spades. Weaknesses: The idea of a group of friends who became estranged and come back together for an event is a clichéd one. Even a look at the poster tells you that the idea behind the movie is kind of generic. This does have a tougher subject behind the premise, yet it kind of gets wasted. It feels like more attention should be paid to how these people deal with the attempted suicide. Instead, they mostly focus on the past friendships and romances, so the suicide is somewhat glossed over. Many of the characters fit the clichés you've come to expect in movies like this (arrogant tool, struggling writer, couple with issues over a baby, etc.). Overall: In a movie like this, acting and dialogue are so crucial. Thankfully, this movie nails those aspects and it makes for a better film. The performances are mostly strong, allowing this to overcome some of the cliché flaws it has. See more Read all reviews

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