Drinking Buddies

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Ram L Maybe I lack sensitivity or “emotional depth” or whatever they call it these days — but to me, the movie went like this for the while that I watched it: (1) Olivia Wilde makes exaggerated facial expressions, laughing for no reason etc, for 15 minutes with lots of people around her, talking. (2) Next scene, four people are camping, two of them are talking about their childhoods, then they kiss. (3) Olivia Wilde is at it again with the facial expressions — but the other characters’ faces suggest some “emotionality” is going on. By now some 30 minutes have passed. Then: (4) One character is concerned about the well-being of someone called Scott, and... Well, you (don’t) get the idea. A reviewer right here on RT summarized it in one memorable line: “classic mumblecore unlikeable character bull.” Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/24/25 Full Review charlotte t I really loved the simplistic nature of this movie, directed solely by realism. The character's relationships are intricate and interesting, blurring the lines of being 'just friends' whilst also, simultaneously, confirming their friendship. Although anticlimactic, I must admit that I loved the ending of the movie in the way it answered every question about the bond between Kate and Luke yet also showcased how they are not meant to be together. I was not expecting to see a romcom like this, but now I wish there were more that followed a realistic path in the way they display human connection Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/15/25 Full Review Suzana Q I watched this because the critic reviews are strong, but it was very unsatisfying. The roles were well-acted and the characters were plausible, but…the film felt like a pat on the back for alcoholism and emotional avoidance. It totally lacked depth and vulnerability. What’s “fun” in this movie became super boring; you’re stuck in a wheel of distraction, avoidance, and faux-lightheartedness. It’s real in the sense that there’s probably many people operating like this-and maybe that’s the point-but it leaves an aftertaste of mass-produced “art decor” with kitschy lines like “live, laugh, love”. An echo chamber of emotional emptiness. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/09/25 Full Review Christine H If there is no other movie left you have never seen, then maybe it's worth a watch. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 12/03/24 Full Review Mike P The critic/user rating discrepancy suggests that the former saw this mumblecore relationship drama (the sheen of irony that tinges the dialogue doesn’t qualify this movie as a dramedy) as realistic and subtle whereas the latter saw it as meandering, vague, and unsatisfying. I side with the users on this one. The ending isn’t so much anticlimactic as it is lacking any resolution whatsoever. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/11/24 Full Review Simona B It is sooo lame! I should have expected it, everything Olivia Wilde touches sucks so much. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/08/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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