Saturday, October 30, 2021
Our Friend
When Mathew & Nicole (Casey Affleck & Dakota Johnson) learn some really bad news, their good friend Dane (Jason Segel) puts his life on hold to offer them his full support. He is a journalist & she is into theater arts. They have 2 young daughters, Molly & Evie. Dane hasn’t exactly got his life together. It’s an emotional roller coaster as they deal with life & life can be very messy. But through all of their struggles, their love for each other helps them cope with their difficult journeys. Told through several flashbacks, it’s a little confusing in the beginning to fully comprehend the complexities as the story is told out of sequence. However, this mix of the good & the bad is probably for the best as it avoids the continual downward spiral. Affleck, Johnson, & Segel are all terrific. It’s a real tearjerker that based on a true story. Look for a short summary closing out the film.
Alien gives it 3 “hospice nurse” out of 4.
