Delaney Buffett, Katie Corwin, Zachary Quinto, Mason Gooding and Cazzie David all star in a comedy that just debuted on HBO on Saturday, May 03, and on Max the day prior. It clocks in just 90 minutes and it is called ADULT BEST FRIENDS. So, picture this, two BFF’s, friends since childhood, are living the life as best buds until one of them has news that will impact the relationship greatly. Their paths are about to diverge when Katie’s boyfriend proposes. She plans a nostalgic trip with Delaney, intending to soften the blow by sharing the news in a familiar setting. Can the friendship survive or not?
Katie is played by Katie Corwin (Billionaire Boys Club), with her younger self being played by Jolie Handler (Mind Thief). Delaney is played by Delaney Buffett (producer of the City of Angels series), with her younger self being played by Keeley Karsten (The Fabelmans). This is Buffett’s first onscreen appearance. She is usually a writer/producer/director. In fact, she and Corwin are co-writers on this endeavor. Hmm, is this
comedy somewhat autobiographical? Buffett is also the movie’s director.
Mason Gooding (BALLERS) is also onscreen as John, Delaney’s intended groom and Zachary Quinto (American Horror Story) is in it also. He plays Henry and his wife Daria is played by Heather Mazur (General Hospital). Henry spells out to Katie that husband & wife become each other’s best friend, that is just how it goes in a good marriage. Yeah, Delaney isn’t going to take it well. So Katie plans a mini beach vacation for her & her BFF to break the news, and the effort to do so must be tough for poor Katie. There is not a lot of publicity, it seems, for this movie; some of my go-to sites don’t have much to say about it. Perhaps that is because it is produced by the small production company Before The Door Pictures. The company was founded by three Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Drama graduates, actor Zachary Quinto, Corey Moosa and Neal Dodson. It has a small but eclectic set of works to its credit, including Margin Call. The critics who have seen it like it, though. The Cinematic Reel says, [Its] strength comes from the dynamic duo of Delaney Buffett and Katie Corwin. Their screenplay finds a perfect balance between emotionally resonant moments and comedic elements, contributing to the film’s overall success.
