To its great credit, Drinking Buddies never settles for any of those obvious scenarios and twists. It takes a more elusive and challenging route once the couples combine on a double-date weekend at Chris's lake house. The mistakes, flaws, and opportunities you think are coming, because you've seen this kind of movie before, don't materialize like you think. Some don't materialize at all. The waters are murkier than first thought. If you prefer your movies predictable and formulaic, you've come to the wrong place. At the same time, it's still missing a bit of the charm it promised with its setup.
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