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Widowhood, new romance and serious illness test the bond between lifelong friends (Gena Rowlands, Linda Lavin).
- Michael Switzer
- Drama
- Gena Rowlands
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- Ashleigh Arnott
- Léon (1994) Action and adventure. We’re always telling kids not to take sweets from strangers but we never think to warn them about making friends with hitmen. ‘
- Frances Ha (2012) Comedy. ‘We’re the same person with different hair,’ says Frances Ha of best mate Sophie. The pair – both twentysomething New Yorkers – start the movie inseparable.
- Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan (1982) Even in the cold depths of space, warm friendships can endure – just look at Captain Kirk and his first officer Spock.
- Stand by Me (1986) Comedy. Not many folks would expect moving insights on the bonds of youth from a Stephen King yarn, and yet, Rob Reiner’s Stand By Me – an adaptation of the horror master’s 1982 novella The Body – is an especially warm and highly relatable depiction of tweenage friendship.
1h 30m. Two lifelong friends find their friendship severely tested when both of their husbands die within a short time of each other. Best Friends for Life featuring Gena Rowlands and Linda Lavin is streaming with subscription on Philo, free on Tubi, free on Freevee (Via Prime Video), and 4 others.
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- Michael Switzer
- Mike and Marcus - Bad Boys For Life
- Andy, Nile, Booker, Joe, and Nicky - The Old Guard
- Robyn and Mebh - Wolfwalkers
- Protagonist and Neil - Tenet
- Harley and Cassandra - Birds of Prey
- Autumn and Skylar - Never Rarely Sometimes Always
- Bill and Ted - Bill & Ted Face The Music
- Cookie and King-Lu - First Cow
- Sigrit and Lars - Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
- Paul, Otis, Eddie, and Melvin - Da 5 Bloods
In an example of how strange of a year it was, Bad Boys for Life, which was released in January of 2020 went on to become the highest-grossing movie of the year. The third entry in the action franchiseproved there was still fun to be had with detectives Mike and Marcus. Seeing these two characters sharing the screen once again was an early treat fo...
One of the best action movies of the year was the Netflix comic book adaptation, The Old Guard. The story follows a group of immortal warriors who have been operating as saviors for centuries. RELATED: The Old Guard: 5 Things It Kept From The Comics (& 5 Things It Changed) Though one might think friends would get tired of each other after hundreds ...
Though there were some more high-profile animated movies last year, the Irish movie Wolfwalkersis certainly one of the best. It takes place in medieval times and tells the story of the young daughter of a hunter who befriends a magical little girl who can transform into a wolf. Despite the magical aspects of the story, this is really the tale of tw...
Christopher Nolan's Tenet was probably the biggest movie to play in theaters last year and offered a cinematic experience like only Nolan can deliver. But even with all the action set pieces and mind-bending plot, one of the most enthralling elements was the buddy story at its center. The Protagonist partners with an operative named Neil early in t...
One of the rare superhero movies that actually managed to get released in 2020 was Birds of Prey. While the titular heroine team didn't really form until the end of the movie, the relationship between Harley Quinn and Cassandra Cain was the real heart of the story. RELATED: 10 Things That Make No Sense About Harley Quinn: Birds Of Prey This odd cou...
Never Rarely Sometimes Alwaysis a powerful indie drama that deals with some very heavy subject matter. It is also the story of a friendship between two young girls who support each other when no one else will. The story follows a girl named Autumn, who travels to New York City with her cousin Skylar to get an abortion. There is a lot of silence bet...
Just like with Bad Boys for Life, Bill & Ted Face the Musicsaw the reunion of two classic movie buddies after a long absence. This third entry in the comedy franchise finds the two heavy-metal loving buddies as middle-aged fathers still trying to write the song that will save the world. The unbridled enthusiasm and optimism of these two would-be ro...
First Cowis another small indie movie that packed a powerful punch. The Western tells the story of a timid cook who meets a Chinese immigrant and the two form a partnership on a risky yet profitable endeavor. RELATED: News Of The World: The 10 Best 21st Century Westerns, Ranked (According To Rotten Tomatoes) In a land that can be cruel and unfair, ...
One of the biggest surprises of the year was the Netflix comedy Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga. Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams star as two Icelandic musicians hoping to make it in the famous European song contest. While there is obviously something more between these two, they start as good friends who are willing to support each ...
Spike Lee's powerful Vietnam movie Da 5 Bloodstells the story of four veterans who return to Vietnam to find the remains of their fallen comrade as well as buried gold they found during the war. The movie explores the reunion of these old friends who have been through so much together and also explores the many struggles they have all faced since t...
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