Highball

Highball

One year. Three parties. Twelve fools.

Directed by Noah Baumbach

200290 min4.7 / 10

A lighthearted ensemble comedy about a newlywed couple's attempts to build social connection through a series of parties with their Brooklyn friends.

A newly married couple tries to enhance their social life by throwing fabulous parties and inviting all their friends in Brooklyn to their home.

Questions people ask

  • Is Highball violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Highball sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Highball easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Highball scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does Highball end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

Written about

5/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity6

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Highball

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Highball

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Highball, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Highball, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Highball, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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