Best pals Jason and Daniel indulge in casual flings and revel in their carefree, unattached lives. After learning that the marriage of their friend Mikey is over, they gladly welcome him back into their circle. The three young men make a pact to have fun and avoid commitment. However, when all three find themselves involved in serious relationships, they must keep their romances secret from one another.
Only a sociopath would behave this carelessly, and as such, That Awkward Moment makes for an interesting study in abnormal criminal behavior.
– Bilge Ebiri,
New York Magazine/Vulture,
31 Jan 2014
rotten:
First-time writer-director Tom Gormican keeps the dialogue moving at a rapid pace, which doesn't obscure the fact that most of what is said is dopey and witless.
– Randy Cordova,
Arizona Republic,
31 Jan 2014
rotten:
The movie's ideas about relationships would've felt middle-of-the-road in the '80s, and its big epiphany moments (Guys can fall in love, too!) are shallow enough to make you long for the comparatively profound rom-com oeuvre of Kate Hudson.
– Adam Markovitz,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb 2014
rotten:
A moderately smart movie would have pushed back against the formula. That Awkward Moment simply mistakes being obnoxious for being clever.
– Wesley Morris,
Grantland,
3 Feb 2014
fresh:
The refreshing thing about this otherwise formulaic romantic comedy is that writer-director Tom Gormican gives the verbal humor some rhythm, shooting many of the dialogue-driven scenes in long takes so they develop a pleasing ebb and flow.