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Check out Beside Still Waters instead it’s more dynamic & enjoyable, while still capturing the feeling we all secretly yearn for. After hearing about Alex’s attempted suicide, his old college friends gather at his family’s country house: Ben and Siri ( Maggie Grace ), a married couple at a career crossroads Josh ( Max Greenfield ), a disenchanted PhD candidate Sarah ( Aubrey Plaza ), an un-happy M&A attorney and Isaac ( Max Minghella ), a businessman from San Francisco. Greenfield, Plaza, & Parker are the strongest, but even they can’t save the film from becoming a little too typical for its own good. They all represent certain aspects, which is fine, but which also stunts the growth of any one of them individually. Official trailer for About Alex starring Aubrey Plaza, Jane Levy, Jason Ritter, Maggie Grace, Max Greenfield, Max Minghella, Nate Parker and Adam Saunders». The characters are likeable, relatable, if becoming caricatures far too quickly. It sticks to the standard recipe, acknowledges that fact, and hopes we enjoy our 90 minutes anyway. Actually, there’s no way it could be exceptional by definition, since its much more a genre film than it is an exception to any rules. There’s a little too many obvious themes/lessons/morals for About Alex to be an exceptional film. These friends come together for a weekend to support Alex but leave having learned valuable lessons about themselves what made them who they are, what mistakes they’ve made so far, and how bright the future can still be if they start making good choices. Isaac the Republican money-maker who doesn’t put much stock in feelings. Sarah the caregiver who sleeps with Josh but who loves Isaac. Josh the cynic who has always loved Siri. Siri his perfect girlfriend who has always been by his side. Cast: Aubrey Plaza, Max Greenfield, Max Minghella, Jason Ritter, Nate Parker, Maggie Grace, Jane Levy Synopsis: A circle of twenty-something friends reunite. Ben the writer whose surface seems more successful than his actual actually is. Alex the troubled loner who never felt like he fit in.

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But don’t expect the same from About Alex, a film that tries more than it succeeds.Ī group of six college friends, with the addition of a Plus One, reunite following the attempted suicide of one of their number.

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If you want a modern Big Chill, check out Beside Still Waters, a movie with heart & nostalgia in large, impressive, Indie doses. That's the situation in ' About Alex ,' a new movie starring Aubrey Plaza, Max Greenfield, Jane Levy and Maggie Grace, in which college friends who have drifted apart over time come. After all, many have tried, few have succeeded, and matching one of the greats of the genre might be a near-impossible task.

And while it’s alright to make a nod to the past, especially to a film you’ve been ripping off since the opening credits, I don’t know if forcing the connection is a good idea. In a scene at a dinner table, About Alex compares itself to The Big Chill, with a character noticing that events are falling out just like an 80s movie, all the friends gathering back together after all these years to discuss the past & look toward the future. Max Minghella, Maggie Grace, Jason Ritter, Jane Levy Starring: Max Greenfield, Aubrey Plaza, Nate Parker

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