Review of Your Friends & Neighbors (1998) by Lee M — 15 Apr 2011

Neil LaBute's follow up to "In the Company of Men" is another brilliantly vicious and savage dark dramedy... this time focusing on the destruction of a few unhappy couples and the web of "relationships" spawned during and in the aftermath.

LaBute is in a league of his own when it comes to making a film about completely repulsive and unlikeable people and having his film be anything but. He cooks with disturbing material here, but manages to keep it riveting, real, and frequently (uncomfortably) comedic.

Strong cast, but Jason Patrick is the standout, giving a career best performance and laying down one of the most unforgettable and disturbing speeches I've heard in the movies. "Your Friends and Neighbors" is an excellent film with A LOT to say.

Viewers who can handle the film's harsh subject-matter will be rewarded.