Tim Robinson brings his famously off-kilter — and sometimes cringey — humor to "Friendship," the new black comedy opening June 13 at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center.
Continuing is "We Were Dangerous."
In ""Friendship," suburban dad Craig, played by Tim Robinson, falls hard for his charismatic new neighbor (Paul Rudd), but Craig’s attempts to make an adult male friend threaten to ruin both of their lives. The film’s subject is nothing less than the male-bonding ritual, visualized as an uphill trek over slippery terrain. Austin is the new local weatherman. He’s not only fitter, happier and more productive than Craig, but cooler; he smokes hand-rolled cigarettes, plays in a pickup punk band, and gossips about the mayor. Craig, whose mind is like a sponge, gloms onto Austin as a confidant and role model. But in trying to reinvent himself overnight in his new friend’s image, he comes on too strong.
"Friendship" is rated R and is showing through June 26.
In 1954 New Zealand, rebellious teens Nellie (played by Erana James) and Daisy (Manaia Hall) make a daring escape from an institution for delinquent girls — only to be caught and sent to an even more remote facility on an isolated island. There, they are joined by Lou (Nathalie Morris), a well-to-do newcomer, and together they navigate a harsh new world under the strict rule of a devout and domineering Matron (Rima Te Wiata).
Resistant to authority, the trio form an unbreakable bond, rejecting the institution’s rigid expectations and finding solace in their friendship. But as night falls, the island reveals its darker secrets. When experimental punishments threaten to break their spirits, Nellie and Daisy plot rebellion, only to find themselves at odds with Lou, who fears the consequences of defiance. As tensions rise, the girls must choose between survival and resistance in a place designed to erase them.
"We Were Dangerous" is playing through June 19.
Ending its run June 12 is "April."
For more information on films, including showtimes and ticket availability, visit the Ross' website.
