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Drinking Buddies
Why this pick
Swanberg keeps the loose, naturalistic rhythm of Uncle Kent, letting flirtation, friendship, and misread signals unfold through seemingly casual conversation rather than plot mechanics.
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MOVIE2011 1h 12m USA
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Why this pick
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Kent Osborne is a forty-year-old single animator who meets Kate, a New York journalist, through Chatroulette. Kate accepts Kent's invitation to visit L.A. for the weekend. Kate reveals that her heart belongs to another man. Frustrated, Kent attempts to make sense of the situation.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Kent Osborne
Kent
Josephine Decker
Josephine
Jennifer Daley
Party Guest
Whitmer Thomas
Party Guest
Joe Swanberg
Joe