Friendship

Friendship
Stars: Tim Robinson, Kate Mara, Jack Dylan Grazer, Paul Rudd and Josh Segarra
Director/Scriptwriter: Andrew DeYoung
Composer: Keegan DeWitt
Cinematography: Andy Rydzewski
Republic Pictures through Paramount
Rating: R
Running Length: 98 Minutes

“Friendship” is the type of film where there is one central character who seems to be everywhere at once. This type of humor can be exhausting and in the case of “Friendship,” it is. Tim Robinson, playing Craig, is the main character, and next to him is Paul Rudd (“Ant Man”) as second lead. As written by director/scriptwriter Andrew DeYoung, the main character is slowly going downhill with his admiration for a new best friend. When is friendship really friendship.

The setting is a small town in Colorado. Craig is in marketing and his wife, Tami (Kate Mara), recently ill, is paying attending to an old boyfriend, Devon (Josh Segarra) A package belonging to a nearby meteorologist, Austin (Paul Rudd.), is taken there. Craig and Devon bond almost instantly' From here on, while Austin and the rest of the group are on an even keel, Craig begins to spiral downward in his admiration for Austin. Amusing and annoying incidents after incidents occur. When Craig begins to be a nuisance and finds out Austin’s secret, problems begin. What to do with Craig? What can Craig do to help himself? Can the audience take this all in? When is enough---enough?
This is Tim Robinson’s film all the way. From taking his wife on a new date to a tunnel under the city and then losing her there to Craig breaking into Austin’s home during a party, it is a study of obsession and over-the-top. Paul Rudd, known for doing a laid-back performance well, has the same attitude here, and in scenes with Tim Robinson, holds his own. The rest of the cast are on the sidelines, including Kate Mara as Tami, Craig’s wife, and a friend, Devon (Josh Segarra.) This is a wild ride that slowly coasts to a halt.

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