Friends, Foes & Fireworks (2018)

Friends, Foes u0026 Fireworks: Directed by Sarah Jayne, Ivan Malekin. With Lara Deam, Whitney Duff, Asleen Mauthoor, Genya Mik. A group of female friends reunite for a New Year’s Eve celebration but old tensions resurface and past rivalries reignite, causing the night to descend into chaos and sparks and revelations to fly like fireworks.

“Sarah Portelli and Ivan Malekin co-direct the inspired u0026quot;Friends, Foes u0026amp; Fireworks,u0026quot; an entrancing drama that shrewdly leverages naturalistic acting and framed-but-often-improvised dialogue to drive its compelling story.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eCome the end of the year, Fiona Day (Lara Deam) gets a medical diagnosis that stops her in her tracks. Self-ostracized by resulting anxiety, she reengages by hosting a New Yearu0026#39;s Eve party with gal pals. Whatever Fionau0026#39;s expectations were going into it, theyu0026#39;re soon shattered, as unresolved tensions explode up through the fault lines. New Yearu0026#39;s Eve is a cornerstone time for self-reflection, and each of these women have now given each other plenty to reflect about.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAptly-named, u0026quot;Friends, Foes u0026amp; Fireworksu0026quot; is a great ensemble piece driven by consistent performances from Deam, Genya Mik, Jess Riley, Whitney Duff, Asleen Mauthoor, and Daniel Hill. Itu0026#39;s a credit to its filmmakers that we feel like weu0026#39;re the proverbial fly on the wall; a collective hidden camera eavesdropping on the partyu0026#39;s slowly ratcheting dynamics. The filmu0026#39;s great storytelling and conspicuous actor chemistry will command your attention throughout.n-nWas this review of use to you? If so, let me know by clicking u0026quot;Helpful.u0026quot; Cheers!”