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Friendship subverts traditional depictions of male companionship on screen

Film critics Adrian Horton and Jackson Weaver discuss the new Paul Rudd-Tim Robinson dark comedy.

Film critics Adrian Horton and Jackson Weaver discuss the new Paul Rudd-Tim Robinson dark comedy

Tim Robinson (L) and Paul Rudd (R) in a park, in their new movie, Friendship.
Tim Robinson (L) and Paul Rudd (R) star in the new dark comedy, Friendship. (A24)

Comedians Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd star in a new dark comedy, Friendship. It's a film that delves into a subject you don't see represented often: friendship between men.

Today on Commotion, host Elamin Abdelmahmoud sits down with film critics Adrian Horton and Jackson Weaver to discuss their thoughts on Friendship and how the film subverts traditional depictions of male companionship on screen. 

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You can listen to the full discussion from today's show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.


Panel produced by Stuart Berman.