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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Entertainment
Matthew Cantor

‘A case study on psychosis’: men on why Tim Robinson’s Friendship feels a little too real

Two men look at a mushroom while wearing puffer jackets in the woods
Tim Robinson, left, and Paul Rudd in a scene from Friendship. Photograph: AP

Friendship is a nightmare – especially if you’re a guy.

The new film, starring Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd, follows middle-aged Craig (Robinson), who spends every night sitting alone, in the same chair, until he makes friends with his neighbor Austin (Rudd). But their joint adventures end in a friendship breakup, essentially because Craig is too weird. (Warning: mild spoilers ahead.)

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