By the timeDrinking Buddieswas released in 2013,Joe Swanberghad established himself as aprominent figure in the mumblecore scene.
The film marked Swanberg’s first foray into more mainstream filmmaking.
The film presents the desires of its main characters as fluid and complex.
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Perhaps the most successful aspect ofDrinking Buddiesis the way Swanberg chooses to end it.
It is a conclusion that feels true-to-life, and fits with the rest of the film’s naturalistic style.
He is more interested in giving the viewer anintimate peak into these characters' everyday lives.
In this scene, we see how much he genuinely cares about his friend.
