The New Twenty (2009)

Director:

Chris Mason Johnson

Writers:

Ishmael Chawla (writer)
Chris Mason Johnson (writer)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Text is the new sex. Gay is the new straight. Friends are the new family. Thirty isn't what it used to be...

Plot:

Five best friends in their late 20's discover new truths about themselves and the friendships they thought would last forever.

Plot Keywords:

Number In Title

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Bill Sage	...	Robert Cameron
Terry Serpico	...	Louie Kennick
Nicole Bilderback	...	Julie Kim
Colin Fickes	...	Ben Barr
Andrew Wei Lin	...	Tony Kim
Ryan Locke	...	Andrew Hatch
Thomas Sadoski	...	Felix Canavan
Cordelia Reynolds	...	Lucy
Karen Olivo	...	Bethany
Heather Litteer	...	Nadia
Larisa Polonsky	...	Vera
Bridget Moloney	...	Samantha
Michael Sirow	...	Matt
Ryan Templeton	...	Drunk Girl
Jessalyn Wanlim	...	Amy

Also Known As:

Almost Thirty (USA) (working title)
Fast Company (USA) (working title)
Late in the Game (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

USA:92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Park Entertainment, The

Quotes:

Julie Kim: What's wrong?
Felix Canavan: Just a touch of existential malaise courtesy of late capitalism. You know, the usual.

A creditable effort

There is more to this movie than meets the eye. If you're looking for groundbreaking originality or easy comedy, you'll be disappointed. But for an entertaining 90 minutes, this is just fine.

The cinematography is careful and precise. The sex scenes, which one comment decries as gratuitous, are anything but - every gesture contributes to the development of the characters.

Yes, some of the main characters are not exactly lovable human beings. But the movie makes an honest effort at showing their interactions in an honest light, without being sensationalistic (at least not for early 21st century urban standards). And there are many very amusing moments.