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‘Our Friend’ is not a regular cancer movie
Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s “Our Friend” (2019) is one of the most sentimental movies of the year with its refreshing take on the cancer genre. The movie was adapted from Matthew Teague’s memoir that was published in Esquire magazine in 2015. The “friend” in the title refers to Dane Faucheux (Jason Segel), who moves into Matt’s (Casey Affleck) house after Matt’s wife Nicole (Dakota Johnson) is diagnosed with terminal gastric cancer. While the breakout performance by Jason Segel boosts the movie’s success, some unresolved issues at the movie’s heart weaken Cowperthwaite’s narrative.
Movie theaters are slowly reopening, but most of the new releases are headed to streaming services rather than the big screen. Whether you're staying at
Movie theaters are slowly reopening, but most of the new releases are headed to streaming services rather than the big screen. Whether you're staying at