5 Years Apart

Nothing happens. It's not funny. The 10/10 rating must be from the 8 people in the movie! Only finished it because we paid for it! What the heck?????

I couldn't wait to see Five Years Apart with Michael Vlamis. I expected him to a uninhibited and unapologetic and he did not disappoint, every inch of him that is!! But yet still that caring nature shines through! He paired well with Chloe Bennett and I love his quick comeback lines he always seems to have in everything. So its not a multi-billion dollar mega movie, but it a kinda RomCom make you laughs, feel good type movie that will make you wish you were floating around a pool on a floatie. So yes it has some Vlamism in it too

Incredibly boring and contrived. Couple of funny lines, but not worth watching for those.

Sammy (Michael Vlamis) brings Emma (Chloe Bennet) home from the bar and are having random hookup on the couch. They are interrupted by his brother Andrew (Scott Michael Foster) and her half-sister Olivia (Ally Maki) who are a married couple. They didn't know their connection before hooking up. It's the brothers' parents' house. They have the same upcoming birthday, 5 years apart. The two pairs of siblings have different outlooks.

I know three of these actors. Otherwise, this is not worth the time. It starts off well with a fun opening but it quickly grinds to a halt. These are not compelling characters or much of a rooting interest. They bicker and argue and I don't care. These are not real people. They are just one dimensional figures. It tries to be funny but it's not. I don't get the medics. Are they funny? This is nothing. I haven't seen this filmmaker's previous works and unlikely to see his future works.

I know, I know. Some people may not get past the odd opening scenes or the "b" movie look of this at the beginning, but hang in there and you'll find a good story, some realistic dialogue, actually funny jokes, excellent character building and one of the funniest nude scenes. The parent's 1990s decor was spot on! And did I mention there are plenty of humorous golf scenarios, too. This little low budget film completely won me over and never went over the top, like so many raunch-coms do these days. I was routing for the brothers and the sisters the whole way. Small film definitely worth a watch.