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Philip Sledge

Friendship Is My Most Uncomfortable Movie Of 2025 (So Far), But Now I'm Worried About Tim Robinson's New HBO Series

Tim Robinson in Friendship.

When it comes to releases on the 2025 movie schedule that made me feel so uncomfortable, I squirmed in my chair for two hours and then drove home in silence, Friendship takes the cake. Don’t get me wrong, I loved Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd’s gonzo dark comedy about middle-aged men trying to find companionship, but I hated the way it made me feel. At the time, I thought that was all Robinson had in store for me, but I’ve since found out I was wrong. Very, very wrong.

In October, The Chair Company will premiere on the 2025 TV schedule, and I’m worried about the new HBO series he co-created with I Think You Should Leave collaborator Zach Kanin. Will it make me cringe? Will I watch through my fingers? Will I have another full-on panic attack? I’m worried but also excited to see how this unfolds…

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