Best Friends Forever

2013

1h 20m

Comedy

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50%

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6 Reviews

35%

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

A comic-book artist (Brea Grant) and her best friend (Vera Miao) embark on a road trip as the end of the world nears.

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John DeFore

Hollywood Reporter

The destruction of Los Angeles isn't enough to enliven this muddled road movie.

Jan 22, 2013

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

A hidden 2013 gem, and one that warrants a watch for fans of classic road trip films.

Oct 12, 2013

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MaryAnn Johanson

Flick Filosopher

Smartly stylish, refracting familiar fictional events and themes through a little-used cinematic prism: that of women's perspectives.

Jul 11, 2013

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Kevin Carr

Film School Rejects

an honest, down-to-earth look at what might happen when everything around you crumbles, yet it manages to have its heart in the right place

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 2, 2013

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Mike McGranaghan

Aisle Seat

Best Friends Forever isn't as deep as it thinks it is.

Rated: 1.5

Jul 1, 2013

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Alexander Lowe

We Got This Covered

Despite some very strong elements, the wavering focus of Best Friends Forever causes it to fall far short of its potential.

Rated: 4/10

Mar 1, 2013

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Audience Member

Really shallow and self important writing

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Audience Member

Thought at time it falls prey to typical buddy movie cliches, Best Friends Forever is a fresh take on nuclear apocalypse and female friendships. A great movie with strong female leads that pass the bechdel test

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Audience Member

Best Friends Forever. A Kickstarter project by Brea Grant and Vera Miao, Best Friends Forever follows two women (Brea and Vera) on a road trio from Los Angeles to Austin. During the trip, and initially unknown to both women, four nuclear weapons detonate in the United States. The film is understated, the acting top notch, and the plot a simple tale of friendship and resolve. I've seen it three times, my wife has watched it twice, and I've shown it to the rest of my family and several friends. Everyone has been amazed.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Best Friends Forever is basically a buddy road trip movie. What sets it apart from other road movies is that their is a nuclear apocalypse while they are traveling. Sort of a Thelma and Louise meets Mad Max combination except that nobody is driving around in muscle cars. Instead the two protagonists are crossing the desert in a Mercury Pacer. Brea Grant plays Harriet, a comic book artist who lives in LA with her best friend Reba (Vera Miao). Harriet is looking to make some changes in her life and has decided to move to Austin to work at a library and go back to school. She convinces Reba to come along with her on the road trip. While they are traveling, LA and several other major cities are destroyed by a nuclear attack. Since Harriet and Reba are in the middle of nowhere in the desert, they are unaware of the events that have taken place. They blissfully continue on their journey until they decide to pick up a group of hipsters who are hitchhiking. The young men end up stealing Harriet's car and all of her and Reba's belongings leaving them to fend for themselves. While they try and find their way back to civilization their friendship is tested as they try to work together to survive. To check out our full review head on over to our awesome film site at 3guys1movie.com

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Brea Grant

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Brea Grant

Harriet

Vera Miao

Reba

Sean Maher

Sean

Stacey Storey

Amanda

Kit Williamson

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Synopsis

A comic-book artist (Brea Grant) and her best friend (Vera Miao) embark on a road trip as the end of the world nears.

Director: Brea Grant
Screenwriter: Brea Grant, Vera Miao
Production Co: Storeyteller Films
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 6, 2014
Runtime: 1h 20m