Jason Segel, Dakota Johnson, and Casey Affleck star in the upcoming dramedy (I really hate that word) “Our Friend”. The film is from director Gabriela Cowperthwaite best known for her critically-acclaimed documentary “Blackfish” and is written by Brad Ingelsby who earlier this wrote the terrific “The Way Back’.
In “Our Friend” Dane (Segel) puts his life on hold in order to help his two best friends Matt and Nicole (Affleck and Johnson) after she is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Dane’s experience with his friends and their two young daughters turns into a heartbreaking yet life-changing experience. The film is based on a true story and originally premiered at the 2019 Toronto Independent Film Festival. The first trailer makes good use of its high-profile cast and its emotionally meaty material has loads of potential.
“Our Friend” is set to release January 22, 2021. Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or taking a pass.
Keith & the Movies 
I saw this trailer yesterday and it looks like something interesting and heartwarming despite its subject matter of death and cancer. I’d check it out. Plus, I like that cast.
The cast is really strong. They aren’t exactly the pairing you would expect, but the chemistry in the trailer looks pretty good so I’m on board.
I’m taking a pass til March for Tom & Jerry
Not sure on this it does look good but weepy.
Sad indeed. Interesting cast. Probably not one you would want to watch if you were already bummed.