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For a movie on a shoestring budget it looked good. The movie started off pretty well but it was just too long and ran out of steam. The last act with new character introductions were thinly written and juvenile. It just did not stick the landing. That said I thought the movie showed promise and the 1st half I would rate a 8 stars the last half 4 stars. This is not a good as some of the reviews suggest ( fans ) and certainly not as bad as some ( just angry ) reviewers suggest. Not for everyone but you can do much worse.

This movie was fun in parts, had better than the theatre student acting I've seen in many other B movies and had memorable scenes. Though I wasn't in love with the writing, it worked for the quirky characters who weren't part of the movie's A story. It wasn't quite the hidden gem I look for but I appreciate what was accomplished with what the movie makers had.

Groupers is never going to win an oscar, but it is a bit of fun. I have seen a lot worse and this effort from a first time Director is much better than some of the formulaic dross on Netflix/Amazon.

The movie is shot beautifully, the acting is great, and the plot while not for everyone it's original and interesting. I did have problems with the Orin character which was the only bad part of the movie that has fun and interesting characters all over. Give it a shot, I don't think you will regret it.

The new screwball crime dramedy "Groupers" started out taking us down one path paved with the ominous and the sinister. Then abruptly and without warning sh-- got kooky and kinky. Kinki-ER. And flat-out funny. Thundercloud dark funny, that is.

First time feature film Writer/Director Anderson Cowan has a definite agenda here. Bullying, particularly preying on homosexuals simply because they're homosexuals, is not right. And he is, of course, right. But Andy, did you have to be so relentlessly preachy in driving your point home? Evidently you did 'cuz this is what ya did. Though I gotta say the "fruit roll-up" reference was a stroke of wink-wink genius. Well played, rookie. Oh, and may I add that I really like the fitting choice of Bible verses you chose to bookend your flick, too.

Ah, but I quibble. Taken as a whole "Groupers" proved to be a mostly engaging and entertaining romp from start to finish. And it is yet another robust reminder that the crazies cozily crowded into California are one wildly whacked-out group.

The perfect movie to show: There are no writers left in Hollyweird. This is definitely in the top five dumbest movies of all time. Unbelievable. Anything over a 2 is a lie.

How does this movie have so many glowing user reviews?? Sure, there are worse films out there, but it was the kind of movie that makes you very aware of having wasted time in your life by watching it. And now I'm wasting more time in my life to tell you that despite all the user reviews saying how this is a "low budget gem" or whatever, you might think end up thinking it's awful and regret wasting your life on it.

PS - by the end some of the characters are so bad that I actually physically cringed.

I am not a critic or a "film school guy", I am just like to watch various types of movies and appreciate them for what they are, a brief escape from reality. This movie is weird, somewhat disturbing, and has some dark humor to hold the attention of the audience throughout. It's a look into how groups form, shape your thinking, and ultimately how we can grow out of the 'group think' mindset. If you don't take yourself too seriously, you can, and should, enjoy this film for what it is...

Totally novel idea and really well acted, shot and nicely developed.

Sure it has flaws but I'd much rather watch this movie that has created such a visceral reaction from people than some of the other, middle of the road trash currently out there.

Really nice work

An interesting premise heads full bore down the toilet. I also found it to be an idiotic second half that was absurdly poor in all cinematic respects. Watch this film with your hand firmly on either the abort or super fast forward buttons.

Groupers is an incredibly fun, surprisingly poignant, and undeniably original film. I was lucky enough to see it in theaters and when I first checked the ratings they were where I expected them to be (in the 7-8 range)

Suddenly, an influx of 1 star reviews (oddly on the same day) have unfairly hurt the little-indie-Movie-that-could. Im not sure if it's homophobes or someone who has it out for the director or one of the actors, but it certainly seems suspicious.

Check it out for yourself!

This movie is unpredictable and funny. It is a little harsh in spots, but, definitely, it is different. I hope to see more from this director. I would like to see what he could do with a budget and known actors.

The film that offers absolutely nothing. It's just nonsense. And, it seems to never end.

It started off real strong (including a great opening shot). The first half was really promising as the movie took its time introducing us to the characters and setting up a unique plot. Unfortunately, the second half becomes way too messy as it brought on too many characters and long dialogue that made the story more complicated. This movie would have been best if it kept the story small/simple, had fewer characters, and was under 90min. Movie was between a 4-5 star rating for me...

I listen to Anderson on tfv regularly so I understand his sensibilities first act was ok that's the only positive thing I can say. People giving this 10 or 8 even 6 are falling prey to his belly aching on his show come on Anderson I understand you put alot of time and effort into this movie I appreciate the effort but just accept that it's not a good movie for audiences to watch better luck next time. Don't quick trying you have talent

Based on the fallacy of "if you don't like it you are it" the movie started on the wrong foot, but its not that certain that its even woke as every character is unlikable in every way, it doesn't work as satire either. Once the main premise starts wearing thin a cartoon squatter squad is thrown in to bring on a conclusion, Its just bizarre and boring, how did this ever get funded.

The start of the film showed some promise despite the painful poor acting. I must be in the wrong frame of mind because nothing of the film is humourous. The first half revolves around a revenge and an avenging for homophobic bullying revealed in the most ridiculous scenario. Then three characters are introduced, one of the three is relatively intelligent. The original premise of the film begins to shift. After 20min of these clowns, another three characters are introduced, again one of three has a sense of intelligent. The introduction of these six characters shifts the film to the acting out of stereotyped derogatory cliched characteristics of society. The baseline of homophobia is reintroduced near the end of the film. I thought it was going to resolve with the original two male leads. The film is absolutely incohesive and just so choppy and poorly executed.

I've listened to The Film Vault for over a decade and host Anderson Cowan created a fun cast of oddball characters that are fun to watch. Very indie, but worth a watch.

What Anderson Cowan has done on an extreme shoestring budget is nothing short of impressive. The writing is witty and funny, the acting by virtual unknowns, is very impressive, and the execution, while messy towards the end, is still very good for a first time writer/director.

I bought this movie because I'm a fan of the filmmaker's podcasting endeavors. The film has some great moments. The Rashomon-style sequences are really well-done. And the performances by Nicole Dambro as Meg and Terrance Wentz as Durant are incredible. It is clearly an indie film and I forgive (and actually appreciate) some of those indie flaws, but I have a hard time forgiving the bad dialogue. Some of it is saved by great performances from the actors and the interesting story, but, ultimately, the dialogue brings it down from 9 to 6 stars.

I appreciate the grit and hutzpah it took to get this made, and I hate crapping on tiny movies. It's spirited, (at times) clever, and hardly unwatchable...but it's also messy, arduous, and leans too hard on interminable bro-philosophizing that we have plenty of and that ultimately leads to nothing.

This is a film with a message and a unique voice in Director Anderson Cowan. While some folks may get their feathers ruffled, that should be the goal of any good film: creating a conversation that, with any luck, will maybe cause some unity and acceptance.

The movie is almost as cool as the synopsis reads. Almost. The first forty minutes set the stage, going right into the film's, dark, almost underground nature. And it is a good start. The characters feel familiar and the dialogue flows naturally from the characters. The immediate situation is edgy enough to hook you in. It all is a bit of theatrics that set on the edge of what is plausible, much in the way of films like "Pecker", "The Chumscrubber" and "Hard Candy".

The cast do a great job, for the most part, giving life to these "fringe" characters. However the energy and substance begins to lack at the midway point. Dialogue starts to feel redundant and the story arc sort of stalls out. There's still enough taking place to keep your attention, with just the scope of the situation, the introduction of the bullied brother that is most likely insane, and the continued tight performance by several of the cast.

Unfortunately things hit a wall with the last act. "Groupers" introduces a twist to the movie that does more to disrupt the overall flow of the story than it does to muck up Meg's agenda. It adds a distraction to the plot that doesn't make sense and does nothing to enhance the story. Still this is a cool, fresh, generation Z film that brings light and levity to an otherwise dark subject of homophobia and bullying. Just go in knowing that it gives half of what it sets out to achieve, and enjoy the downward, comedic spiral.

"Meg" (Nicole Dambro) is being courted by a couple of lads in a bar. She decides to take them back to her place, so into the back of her van they get. Next thing, they awake to find themselves tied up on the floor of a swimming pool with a small tube connecting them at the groin. Why? Well it seems that "Brad" (Peter Mayer-Klepchick) and his dimwit buddy "Dylan" (Cameron Duckett) have been engaging in some fairly horrible homophobic bullying at school. "Meg" has decided to exact some revenge for her persecuted brother "Orin" (Jesse Pudles). Now these guys claim that sexuality is voluntary, a choice: so she advises them that their only way to freedom is to prove their case and have their two erections meet in the tube that is connecting them. Now for the first twenty minutes or so, this is actually quite a fun and innovative story. It would have made for a perfect sort film. Sadly not, though. The initial impact of the plot is increasingly wasted as the brother shows up, then some passing opportunist thieves then, well the whole thing just runs out of steam; suffers from a surfeit of verbiage and a distinct lack of purpose. It's almost as if director Anderson Cowan didn't quite have the courage of his convictions to stick with the initial potent and entertaining theme through to some sort of conclusion. As it is, that theme is compromised all too quickly leaving us with a muddled and rather annoying cast that it was impossible to engage with. Pity - it could have been an interesting exposé on sexuality peppered with some mischief. Sadly, it doesn't choose that path...