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Overindulgences in food, drugs and wine threaten to bring old resentments and clashing viewpoints to the breaking point during a weekend reunion of longtime friends.
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About Alex pointedly provokes comparisons to The Big Chill, but the script doesn't have enough substance to support them -- or give its talented cast enough to work with.

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Justin Chang Variety 08/10/2014
Neither the script's up-to-the-minute signifiers nor its cheekily self-aware humor can entirely dispel a formulaic feel. Go to Full Review Rex Reed Observer 08/08/2014
3/4
The intelligence and unhackneyed humor of the believable, unself-conscious screenplay by fledgling director Mr. Zwick (son of veteran director Edward Zwick) deserves special praise. It never hits a false note. Go to Full Review Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com 08/08/2014
2.5/4
I was pleasantly surprised by much of "About Alex," a film that features a stronger-than-average ensemble for this subgenre even if it too often succumbs to predictable, traditional turns of Screenwriting 101. Go to Full Review Richard Crouse Richard Crouse 02/01/2021
2.5/5
As good as the performances are, by the end of the film the story descends into melodrama which underscores the overall unoriginality of the script. Go to Full Review Leo Brady AMovieGuy.com 01/31/2021
2.5/4
About Alex is a film in a genre that has been done before, but shows promise from all parties involved. Go to Full Review Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com 08/30/2019
2.5/5
Though it may be reminiscent of too many greater or similar films, About Alex at least does what it does well, and there's enough passion in the proceedings to reel you in to the final frames. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Kevin C @RT21901671 06/30/2022 A group of friends gather together when one of them attempts suicide and old feelings and current problems rise to the surface as they try to navigate the uncomfortable realities of adulthood. Jason Ritter, Maggie Grace, Aubrey Plaza, Nate Parker and others star. Very well acted film touching on a bummer of a subject. 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 Read all reviews
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Jesse Zwick

Director

Aubrey Plaza

Sarah

Jane Levy

Kate

Jason Ritter

Alex

Maggie Grace

Siri

Max Greenfield

Josh

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Synopsis Overindulgences in food, drugs and wine threaten to bring old resentments and clashing viewpoints to the breaking point during a weekend reunion of longtime friends.
Director
Jesse Zwick
Producer
Robyn K. Bennett, Adam Saunders
Screenwriter
Jesse Zwick
Distributor
Screen Media Films
Production Co
Footprint Features
Rating
R (Language|Drug Use)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 8, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 1, 2015
Runtime
1h 38m
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