A total dud of an attempted millennial version of "The Big Chill". Amusingly the movie completely misses the completely obvious fact that none of these characters should continue to be friends.

A group of friends gather together when one of them attempts suicide and old feelings and current problems rise to the surface as they try to navigate the uncomfortable realities of adulthood. Jason Ritter, Maggie Grace, Aubrey Plaza, Nate Parker and others star. Very well acted film touching on a bummer of a subject.

Say what you will but this is one of the most interesting performances I have seen from Aubrey Plaza. Something about this movie made me rewatch it again and again. No it's not perfect. Yes I did really like it.

If you ever wondered what The Big Chill would have been like if they used a budget cast of amateur actors, took away the charm and wit, took away the incredible soundtrack, you can find out wlby watching this poorly done knock-off. Even the suicidal character's name is the same (Alex) but he survives. The characters are whiny, annoying and cliche while Kasdan's Big Chill characters had some depth and some substance at least. Good luck making it all the way through. Watch the Big Chill instead.

Over time this movie will fade from my memory but I will always remember josh being one of the worst friends and worst characters in recent memory . How anyone even in a fictional movie could be friends with that guy is beyond me 2.9

I actually liked it.

Strengths: The ensemble cast is what really makes this film work. It's such a talented group and there are several standouts. Aubrey Plaza (Sarah) is possibly the best of the bunch. Not only was her performance strong and her chemistry with almost every other actor crucial, but her character gets an arc that works. She grows and goes through a fair amount interacting with old friends. Jane Levy (Kate) was also great, playing the one person who wasn't friends with everyone before, and though she's younger than everyone else, she experiences some hardships while there. Jason Ritter (Alex), Maggie Grace (Siri) and Max Greenfield (Josh) all give some of the best work of their respective careers. The movie is well written and features a good amount of intertwining stories for most of the characters. It's reliant on dialogue and acting, both of which are delivered in spades. Weaknesses: The idea of a group of friends who became estranged and come back together for an event is a clichéd one. Even a look at the poster tells you that the idea behind the movie is kind of generic. This does have a tougher subject behind the premise, yet it kind of gets wasted. It feels like more attention should be paid to how these people deal with the attempted suicide. Instead, they mostly focus on the past friendships and romances, so the suicide is somewhat glossed over. Many of the characters fit the clichés you've come to expect in movies like this (arrogant tool, struggling writer, couple with issues over a baby, etc.). Overall: In a movie like this, acting and dialogue are so crucial. Thankfully, this movie nails those aspects and it makes for a better film. The performances are mostly strong, allowing this to overcome some of the cliché flaws it has.

Big Chill wanna be complete with a suicide (or almost), oldish music and dancing, one many with a younger girl and one person staying...UUGGHH. I love Jason Ritter but he needs a better movie to be in.

great ensemble. prefect ensemble movie. everyone was great. so interesting to see a whole movie full of tv actors.

Oh look! Another movie about a group of friends who drifted apart coming together again, airing out their grievances, and making some sort of amends. That is something that has never been done before, right? And look at that poster. Is that not the most generic movie poster ever? Despite the lack of originality in the initial impression Jesse Zwick's About Alex is well-written with strong performances. The even that brings this group of college buddies back together for the weekend is the attempted suicide of Alex (Jason Ritter). And though the movie is called About Alex, it is not just about him. The title is a big lie! It's also about the other five friends (and the one outsider character who just drifts in and out of the story randomly). All the characters felt like real people, though they hit on many clichés - struggling writer, technology hating intellectual, etc. Every character is messed up in their own way. Because of the play-like nature of the film, it is very reliant on the dialogue and acting. Both are great for the most part. The writing does falter at times, becoming too exposition-heavy. Also, some scenes seem out of place and unnecessary. Overall, the drama and tension builds well and culminates in a powerful scene. Jesse Zwick created a film with intriguing characters, entertaining dialogue, all surrounding the dark topic of suicide. Though it is full of clichés it is a high quality entry in the indy comedy-drama genre that is full of a bunch of crap.

With a beautiful cast and a charming storyline, About Alex is actually a pretty decent film. It is such a shame it is let down a bit by an unfocused narrative, but other than that, it is a good Friday night after office hours movie.

The film felt real and authentic and the story was engaging. Although the film revolves around the incident (suicide) the main focus of the film is friendship, and each individuals place in society after college. Although they're very different from each other their past connects them and is what keeps them together.

The movie sort of settles on to you. It's quaint and feels oddly familiar.

A very pleasant surprise. The almost remake of The Big Chill, About Alex, features very solid acting and a surprisingly thoughtful script to boot. It is a perfect film for the current generation to watch and guess which character they are or will become, as we are all surely one of them. Give it a watch, you won't be sorry.

Excellent. This is a thoroughly entertaining film, filled with emotionally-moving characters who feel very real. Worth seeing.

awesome movie.great story!

The movie is called "About Alex" but seems like it is not really about Alex. Too much discussion. Not a good story. Nice actors.

Severely misguided. Greenfield's character basically kills it.

Lazy and overblown storytelling - aims to be insightful but ends up being the kind of movie David Wain makes ironically. Big chills going down my spine (rip off of The Big Chill; even has a wooden scene defending its non-Big-Chill-rip-offness).

I want to be a counselor and this opened my eyes to a lot of what I would be dealing with....