The Friend
2024, drama
119 minutes
When a solitary writer adopts and bonds with a Great Dane that belonged to a late friend, she begins to come to terms with her past and her own creative inner life.
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8.0
2025-04-04
Naomi Watts delivers a performance filled with quiet strength and aching vulnerability. Read more
8.0
2024-09-16
The Friend is a moving story about friendship, life and grief, with wonderful performances by Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, and Bing the dog at the heart of it. Read more
6.0
2025-05-18
There is a good 90-minute film in here. ‘Simplify the cast somewhat and trim 30 minutes off the run-time and try again’ would be my message to the filmmakers. Read more
6.0
2025-04-04
While there are things I enjoy about The Friend, my main issue is that the movie overstays its welcome, and my sympathy for the characters fades as it drags on needlessly. Read more
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