Friendship (2025) Halloween Challenge Day 16 and Alondra's Birthday!

Episode Title: Friendship (2025): A Birthday Review of Awkward Comedy & Acid-Tripping Frogs

Episode Summary:

In this special episode, the host is joined by guest Alondra to celebrate her 30th birthday and review the 2025 dark comedy, Friendship, starring Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd.

Before diving into the movie, the hosts share their appreciation for Tim Robinson, reminiscing about their favorite skits from his Netflix show I Think You Should Leave. They then break down the plot of Friendship, where a new friendship between neighbors (Rudd and Robinson) sours after Robinson’s character becomes weirdly obsessive, leading to a series of painfully awkward and funny attempts to win his friend back.

Key discussion points include:

• The Tone: The film is described as a "cringe-comedy" filled with anxiety-inducing social situations, dark humor, and a surprisingly sad undertone involving a character's wife who has survived cancer. The hosts compare its awkward vibe to the movie Napoleon Dynamite.

• A Horror-Adjacent Film: They explain why this comedy is included in a 31-day horror movie challenge, noting its unsettling, "not right" psychological elements that create a unique sense of dread.

• Favorite Scene: The hosts highlight a bizarre scene where Tim Robinson's character licks a hallucinogenic frog and has a vision of being at a Subway restaurant where Paul Rudd is his sandwich artist.

The episode ends with two distinct ratings for the film.