This week, we look at a couple of buddy comedies about men helping each other in trying times: One is arresting and worthwhile—the other, not.
New Release ‘Bromates’
In this fast-paced buddy comedy, good friends Sid (Josh Brener) and Jonesie (Lil Rel Howery) move in together after simultaneous breakups with their respective girlfriends. Along with a couple of other pals, they seek camaraderie in an effort to heal from their misery, but things quickly spiral way out of control.
This odd comedy is modeled after the vastly superior “Odd Couple” TV series from the 1970s. It contains an overload of crude jokes and raunchy gags that wear thin before the halfway mark. So, watch at your own risk….