'Friendship' Can't Sustain The Relationship | Defector
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The film 'Friendship' stars Tim Robinson as Craig Waterman, an everyman struggling to connect with those around him. Despite the support of his wife and son, Craig's awkwardness and self-absorption compound his inability to forge friendships. Paul Rudd guest stars as the cool neighbor Austin Carmichael, who creates increasingly absurd situations. The film explores Craig's comedic misadventures, marked by bizarre antics and the disinterest of others, leading to a frustrating yet humorous portrayal of social connections.
Would you be into watching a 100-minute I Think You Should Leave sketch? Because that's basically what Friendship is-a Tim Robinson sketch stretched out way past its welcome.
Throughout the film that self-involvement never wavers, so it becomes a little like watching him hit his head against the wall over and over.
If this were a real movie, it would be frustrating to watch Craig flub every opportunity to make a connection with literally anyone.
It's clear Austin and his buds have a high tolerance for embarrassment-they literally break in.
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