RKS 2024 Film: “Guzzle Buddies” (Short): Symbiotic Misery

The short opens with one roommate guzzling a full glass of liquor then helping his roommate suffering from severe anxiety and panic attacks he attributes to being sparked by a “cold brew”. His roommate uses a variety of techniques to calm his anxiety ridden roommate.

The rescuing roommate over a bottle of liquor, he refers to as “one of the best chemistry shifters known to man” admits he may have a drinking problem. His roommate suggests it may be time for rehab but as both are “tanked” and lose themselves in an inane discussion about how the alcohol has affected their ability to drive confusing themselves how far each is capable of driving seem unable to decide how to get to rehab. The two roommates are guzzle buddies in arms suffering from debilitating conditions.

A Guzzle Buddy is a wine glass without a stem you attach to a wine bottle to enable guzzling of the wine.

The buddies are played by Lewis Pullman and Kyle Chase.

Directed by Michael Rees.

RKS 2024 Film Rating 86/100.

This short is a Vimeo staff pick and you can watch it here https://vimeo.com/channels/staffpicks/1010054668

Published by Robert K Stephen (CSW)

Robert K Stephen writes about food ,drink, travel, film, and lifestyle issues. He also has published serialized novels "Life at Megacorp", "Virus # 26, "Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog" and "The Penniless Pensioner" Robert was the first associate member of the Wine Writers’ Circle of Canada. He also holds a Mindfulness Certification from the University of Leiden and the University of Toronto. Be it Spanish cured meat, dried fruit, BBQ, or recycled bamboo place mats, Robert endeavours to escape the mundane, which is why he has established this publication. His motto is, "Have Story, Will Write."

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