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That awkward moment movie1/12/2024 On the other hand, The Washington Post’s Ann Hornaday was generally frustrated that “everyone in it is so much better than the material,” she wrote of the three promising actors, cast in a film “trying to fuse the raunch and ribaldry of Judd Apatow with the aspirational feel-goodism of the movies Matthew McConaugheyno longer makes.” Of the trio, she adds, “With their chirpy, pseudo-hip banter and super-designed faux-downscale apartments, the men of That Awkward Moment rarely convince viewers that they’re more than obnoxious, entitled brats, running amok in the big city with way too much disposable time, income and healthy liver enzymes at their disposal.” Jason’s a good guy who can be more than a bit of a jerk, and there are no excuses when he badly fumbles in another character’s hour of need.” As he did in At Any Price, Efron uses callowness to good effect, giving his performance a conflicted edge. “Jordan’s Mikey fares best, sympathy-wise - he’s the most sensible of the three, and the most openly vulnerable - while Teller and Efron offer more fleeting glimpses of their characters’ sensitive sides. The Hollywood Reporter’s film critic Sheri Linden calls the premise “flimsy,” and notes that Gormican “leans too heavily on dick jokes, and the bathroom routine that’s an unfortunate defining element of Teller’s character instantly grows tired,” but adds that the actors’ performances suggest layers that fill in the gaps of the screenplay. Read a sampling of what top critics are saying below. Jordan Was Dying to Do Something Different VIDEO: ‘That Awkward Moment’: Zac Efron’s Producer Role and Why Michael B. The title of writer-director Tom Gormican’s debut feature - which follows a trio of Manhattan buddies who vow to stay single - refers to the point in a “casual” relationship when female expectations (time to step it up a notch on the commitment meter) intrude on boyish expectations (let the good times roll), while also highlighting the tone of the life stage of the twenty-something-year-old characters. Jordan, the film is poised to open in the $10 million to $12 million range, a solid start considering the movie’s $8 million budget. With star Zac Efronalso serving as producer and co-starring Miles Tellerand Michael B. As most men will be glued to their big screens for Super Bowl weekend, That Awkward Momenthopes to pull women to theaters for the R-rated indie comedy’s opening weekend.
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