About Alex (2014)

Genre: Drama

Directed by: Jesse Zwick

Cast: Nate Parker, Jason Ritter, Maggie Grace, Max Greenfield

Running time: 96 minutes

A group of longtime friends from college reunites for a few days at a country house after one of them, Alex, tries to commit suicide. They are all at a sort of crossroads in their respective lives, and things are sure to unravel following the traumatic events.

In reviews, About Alex has suffered greatly from comparisons to The Big Chill. The plots are indeed quite similar.

That being said, I still enjoyed this 2014 drama greatly. The story was compelling, the acting was good and the bond between the characters, quite tenuous at times, felt quite real. Every character is very self-centered, but that is the nature of the beast with this generation.

All things considered, though it certainly does not reinvent anything storytelling-wise, About Alex is still a compelling drama about life and friendships.

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