Drinking Buddies

Magnolia Pictures | Release Date: August 23, 2013

6.5	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 95 Ratings

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ThegodfathersonAug 23, 2013

'Drinking Buddies' is a lethargic look at what happens when platonic friends tip-toe the line between friendly and flirty; that they drink is merely a device in which we're given to understand their commonplace. While the plot is essentially'Drinking Buddies' is a lethargic look at what happens when platonic friends tip-toe the line between friendly and flirty; that they drink is merely a device in which we're given to understand their commonplace. While the plot is essentially aimless for the first three-quarters of the movie, the actors hold your attention by slowly and gently stroking the tension, which comes to a head when Johnson's Luke helps Wilde's Gate move between Chicago apartments. Ultimately, the stars of 'Drinking Buddies' give us some fun-enough characters to hang out with for 90 minutes. The true feelings and prerogatives of the main characters are reserved but for a few meaningful moments, of which many are apparent to the audience only. Despite (and perhaps because of) the creative control the actors were given in terms of improvised dialogue, there's a lot of people not saying what they're thinking in this movie. It's that frustrating passive aggression that makes this film feel as authentic and at times as too-close-to-home hitting of any of Swanberg's films to date.… Expand

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SpangleOct 9, 2014

Drinking Buddies is far from a bad film and at its very best, it is a very good film. The acting is good and I love the minimalist nature of it. It all feels very natural and the relationships depicted felt very authentic, making the film allDrinking Buddies is far from a bad film and at its very best, it is a very good film. The acting is good and I love the minimalist nature of it. It all feels very natural and the relationships depicted felt very authentic, making the film all the much better. However, the film certainly lacked that "it" factor. It may not be bad, but it certainly was missing that special something that made it good and ultimately, lacked interest at many moments and felt very long for a 90 minute film, which is typically a bad thing. The story flowed well for the most part, though it did feel kind of rushed at times and I thought the story was told well for the most part. In addition, the direction was solid and got the job done. Thus, as a whole, Drinking Buddies is a very made, even if not overly entertaining film that provides just enough to get the job done.… Expand