Cancer drama Our Friend falters with odd choice of focus


Movies about people with cancer, save for the notable example of the Seth Rogen/Joseph Gordon-Levitt comedy 50/50, are guaranteed weepies. Within the sub-genre, all sorts of tragic or inspiring stories can be told, but the one thing they’re all sure to elicit – if done right – is tears. That’s the first thing to keep in mind when watching the based-on-real-events film Our Friend. The surprising thing is that the titular friend is not the…

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