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About Alex

About Alex

Comedy · Drama · 2014

When a group of old college friends reunite over a long weekend after one of them attempts suicide, old crushes and resentments shine light on their life decisions, and ultimately push friendships and relationships to the brink.

Movie details

About Alex

“#Sex #Jealousy #Wine #Regret - After all, what are friends for?”

2014 Comedy · Drama 1h 36m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.1 / 10

Community rating

When a group of old college friends reunite over a long weekend after one of them attempts suicide, old crushes and resentments shine light on their life decisions, and ultimately push friendships and relationships to the brink.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Jesse Zwick

Written by

Jesse Zwick

Aubrey Plaza

Aubrey Plaza

Sarah

Jane Levy

Jane Levy

Kate

Jason Ritter

Jason Ritter

Alex

Maggie Grace

Maggie Grace

Siri

Max Greenfield

Max Greenfield

Josh

Max Minghella

Max Minghella

Isaac

Nate Parker

Nate Parker

Ben

Court is in session

Put About Alex on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.