Mon, May 12 at 8:00pm: EARLY ACCESS SCREENING (+ Pre-recorded Q&A): Be among the first to see A24's Tim Robinson & Paul Rudd comedy FRIENDSHIP before it opens at the Belcourt this Thursday. This sneak peek will also feature a pre-recorded night vision Q&A with Tim Robinson, Paul Rudd, Eric Rahill, and filmmaker Andrew DeYoung: "Men Talking in the Dark." | BUY TICKETS
When an errant delivery pulls suburban dad Craig (Tim Robinson) into the orbit of his mysterious and charismatic new neighbor Austin (Paul Rudd), a sweet bromance seems to blossom over an innocent evening of urban exploration, punk rock, and a mutual appreciation for paleolithic antiquities. But what should have been the start of a beautiful friendship is soon waylaid as Craig’s obsessive personality begins to alienate his new pal, subsequently inducing a spiral that threatens to upend Craig’s entire life.
With his cult hit sketch series I Think You Should Leave, Robinson has established himself as one of comedy’s most consummate conductors of cringe, skillfully exploring the quiet desperation of stubborn individuals who struggle to navigate society’s shifting social mores. Rudd makes a beguiling foil, effortlessly imbuing Austin with an alluring rugged machismo that is subtly punctured over prolonged exposure to Craig’s arrested development. Featuring an absurdist ensemble of eccentrics, including a terrifically deadpan Kate Mara as Tim’s increasingly disaffected wife Tami, FRIENDSHIP will also offer Midnighters one of the funniest psychedelic trips to ever feature a fast food brand.
“A gleefully discomfiting portrait of male bonding that delivers some of the year’s biggest laughs.” —Michael Rechtshaffen, Hollywood Reporter “FRIENDSHIP is a delightful, vulnerable, agonizing film, and it's a new career height for Tim Robinson.” —Michael Boyle, Slash Film “When was the last time you truly laughed throughout an entire comedy? Not just a few chuckles, but tears streaming down your face, sides hurting, just absolutely losing your shit?... FRIENDSHIP truly has all the makings of a future comedy classic.” —Ross Bonaime, Collider
