The Friend

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But I'm growing tired of the current popular trend in filmmaking that jumps from one time period to another. I understand the validity of the tool to control the viewers understand of the character, but as the one watching the film, it can be a little tedious to constantly adjust my perspective and try to remember all of the corresponding details of the constantly changing time frames. When used in films, it should be done very sparingly. This is really a vehicle best used in books where the reader can pause and absorb the information at their own pace.

So heartbreaking and heartfelt at the same time, if Jason segal doesn't receive some award for this then there's something wrong with this world.

I read several of the reviews here before watching the film myself. The one criticism I found was the time jumping back and forth and how it was hard to follow. I didn't find it hard to follow at all, and I appreciated the time jumping. In my opinion it serves a purpose to give the audience a breath of fresh air from the heavy, depressing moments. Imagine if all of the incredibly sad scenes we're compiled together in the last 45 minutes to an hour as opposed to broken up by the more light hearted moments intermittently throughout. This movie is fantastic and I wouldn't change one detail about it. One of the best I've seen in a while. It is incredibly sad though. Warning to anybody who has ever dealt with cancer. It's rough.

Bon film !

Bon film !

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source: Our Friend

I agree with many of the other reviewers about the timeline changing back and forth. Why do films do this? I don't get it. But that said, Jason Segels character was too nice and even the family suffering was selfish in allowing him to throw away his life, while going through many relationships. If one had any sympathy for Nicole, it was lost when she was caught as a cheater and then in a fit of rage, said she attacked her husband and said she was glad she f'ed her lover. Her husband seems to take blame for her cheating , because he had the audacity of working away from home to take care of his family. Just a weak movie and Casey Affleck is just coattailing on his brother. What a horrible , listless actor , who is only successful because of nepotism. Long film and not worth the watch.

Our Friend is based on a true story, that has been adapted from a magazine article titled 'The Friend', written by Matt Teague(Casey Affleck). When married couple Matt & Nicole Teague(Dakota Johnson) receive some grave & tragic information, their best friend Dane Faucheux(Jason Segel), moves in with them. Dane leaves a lasting impression on Matt, Violet & their children's lives. Our Friend is an awe-inspiring film. Director Gabriela Cowperthwaite has given us a movie that will make you laugh, tear up & end up smiling again, all through the course of its runtime. The fact that it's based on a true story, refuels my faith in the innate goodness of human nature. The cinematography by Joe Anderson is gorgeous. Jason Segel is spectacular as Dane Faucheux. Segel gives us the best performance of his career, so far. Casey Affleck is outstanding as Matt Teague. Dakota Johnson is mind-blowing as Nicole Teague. Johnson has definitely moved on from her Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy(2015-2018) days. Segel, Affleck & Johnson have this effortless camaraderie in all their scenes together. Isabella Kai is phenomenal as Molly Teague. Kai is a young talent, that has a long & bright career ahead of her. Violet McGraw is adorable as Evie Teague. The supporting cast is great. Our Friend is a must watch. Go & witness the triumph of the human spirit, in all its glory!