That Awkward Moment Synopsis: Three best friends find themselves where we’ve all been – at that confusing moment in every dating relationship when you have to decide “So…where is this going?” After Mikey reveals his wife wants a divorce, his best friends Daniel and Jason make a pact to stay single with him. Things become complicated when Jason meets a captivating young woman named Ellie, and Daniel begins to hook up with his friend and wingwoman, Chelsea. Mikey strives to win back his wife, Vera, and all three men realize they have a lot of growing up to do when it comes to matters of the heart. That Awkward Moment is one of those rom-coms that goes hard at both the rom and the com, which I appreciated. The humor is for sure Rated R, but it was the kind of humor that never tips over into the area of being too raunchy. Zac Efron, Michael B. Jordan, and Miles Teller have incredible chemistry together, and the movie really leans into the comedy when they’re all on-screen together. Their interactions as friends feel incredibly natural, which should also be credited to a witty, sharp script. I enjoyed the main storyline revolving around Efron’s character, Jason, and Ellie, played by Imogen Poots. They were lovely together, and I have always found Poots to be an underrated actress. Ellie was an interesting enough character without having to rely on ridiculous quirks or becoming a manic pixie dream girl, which is something I appreciated. Mackenzie Davis doesn’t have as much screen time as Poots, but I still love her character, Chelsea. Jason’s ex-girlfriend turned friend helps Daniel hook up with girls until they find themselves hooking up with each other. Jessica Lucas plays Mikey’s wife, who asks for a divorce. While I wasn’t as fond of her as the other two female characters, I felt Mikey and Vera’s storyline was the most relatable in that sometimes two people get married young and eventually grow apart. It happens more often than one might think. The female characters are given actual personalities rather than just being the one-dimensional main catalyst for their men’s growth. Sadly, that’s hard to find in a good romantic comedy, but That Awkward Moment achieves it. I think what I enjoyed the most about it is that beneath the crass humor and penis jokes, there are moments that I find to be pretty relatable, especially for those already in a long-term relationship or even just starting out with someone who could very well be The One. The cast is affable and attractive, the soundtrack is spot on, and while it doesn’t precisely subvert the genre in the way it seems to want to, That Awkward Moment is still a fun and sexy movie that I would recommend to anyone who enjoys a bit of an edge in their rom-coms. This is one I’ve seen before and one I’ll definitely watch again. I just liked everything about it. Watched: 12/29/2021Notable Song: Won’t You Come Home by Devendra Banhart