Between Us

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Between Us

2017,

1h 33m,

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Romance

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Longtime couple Henry (Ben Feldman) and Dianne (Olivia Thirlby) are afraid that if they finally tie the knot it will lead to the end of their days as free-spirited urbanites. But a whirlwind night apart, involving temptations from a duo of strangers, will either make them realize why they are together in the first place or finally drive them apart forever.

Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

Jan 5, 2017

Stingingly attuned to the tension between long-term love and last-minute misgivings, "Between Us" makes a familiar situation feel remarkably fresh.

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Scott Tobias

NPR

Jan 5, 2017

For Between Us to be special, Illingsworth and his leads would have to animate the familiar with the particular, but Dianne and Henry hew too closely to type.

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A.A. Dowd

AV Club

Jan 5, 2017

B-

Feldman, who played Ginsberg on Mad Men, and Thirlby, who's probably still best known as the best friend in Juno, lend shading to characters whose personal and professional lives seem stuck at the first-draft stage.

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Joni Blyth

One Room With A View

Mar 13, 2019

4/5

Between Us goes straight for the jugular, offering an acerbic, brutal, and insightful look at a modern-day relationship. With a strong script and two enthralling central performances, this drama is a must-see - although maybe not for date night.

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

Jan 16, 2017

The title characters in this low-budget romance spend so much time convincing each other of their affections, but they fail to convince the audience.

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Travis Hopson

Punch Drunk Critics

Jan 6, 2017

2.5/5

Unfortunately, Between Us does little to distinguish itself from the pack of similar movies treading the same ground

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Hagrid M

Mar 6, 2018

Strengths: One of the things that usually makes a good indie flick is when they're grounded in something real. The relationship between Dianne (Olivia Thirlby) and Henry (Ben Feldman) felt very realistic. Both actors brought a lot of emotion to their roles, really making you feel for their situation and making it relatable. The dialogue, chemistry, and rapport between all the main cast members is great, which adds a fair amount to the overall enjoyment of the film. The paths their issues take them down is interesting. He ends up with a fan of his work, Veronica (Analeigh Tipton), and a potential orgy; while she falls into the arms of a married man (Adam Goldberg). When things come to a head near the end, you can feel some of that heartbreak. Weaknesses: It's interesting that Dianne and Henry are concerned with their relationship becoming cliché or commonplace, because that in itself is commonplace. Since a lot of these romantic indie films are so similar, you have to do something special to standout. While the movie hits the right notes, they all feel too familiar and in line with other stuff that's already out there. Also, as good as the actors are, there seemed to be a lack of allowing them to be funny. For a romantic comedy, even a more serious one, there really aren't many laughs. That's a shame as a few more of those could've really evened things out. Overall: While this is a good movie with true emotion about a realistic relationship, it all just feels too familiar. It doesn't do enough to distinguish itself among the crowded genre it resides in. A good way to spend an hour and a half, though you probably won't consider it a memorable night.

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Anakin S

Jun 19, 2017

Great movie! Love the plot and the acting is fantastic. The viewpoint of this movie is so interesting and I think that it is the fear of most millennials.

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Anakin R

May 31, 2017

Really liked this despite the mehhh.... reviews.

Hagrid G

Jan 14, 2017

What is "us" exactly?

Leia R

Jan 7, 2017

There are moments but tends to be flat & plain overall.

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Rafael Palacio Illingworth

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Olivia Thirlby

Dianne

Ben Feldman

Henry

Adam Goldberg

Liam

Lio Tipton

Veronica

Scott Haze

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Longtime couple Henry (Ben Feldman) and Dianne (Olivia Thirlby) are afraid that if they finally tie the knot it will lead to the end of their days as free-spirited urbanites. But a whirlwind night apart, involving temptations from a duo of strangers, will either make them realize why they are together in the first place or finally drive them apart forever.

Director: Rafael Palacio Illingworth
Producer: Madeline Samit, Eleonore Meier, Bert Hamelinck
Screenwriter: Rafael Palacio Illingworth
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: IFC Films, Caviar Films
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 6, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 17, 2017
Runtime: 1h 33m

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