Inclubabu Plot so thin, it passes unnoticed.

Beystiman It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.

Robert Joyner The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Mabel Munoz Just intense enough to provide a much-needed diversion, just lightweight enough to make you forget about it soon after it’s over. It’s not exactly “good,” per se, but it does what it sets out to do in terms of putting us on edge, which makes it … successful?

masonfisk Ben Stiller continues to cultivate his lost, unsure persona which has reared its head in a trio of Noah Baumbach films, his own (The Life of Walter Mitty) & now this one from writer/director Mike White (School of Rock/Chuck & Buck). A father decides to accompany his son on a tour of colleges but finds himself at odds w/the choices he's made in his life (he runs a non-profit concern) as compared to his richer, more affluent college mates who are now kings of the world. An easy going jaunt through the land of regrets & lost possibilities, this film works at a minor key but its message is still potent enough to get across.

namashi_1 'Brad's Status' is one of 2017's most emotionally resonant films & yet its among the least watched or talked about in common lists of the years best. Strange isn't it? Well, so is Brad's life, the protagonist here, who somehow is behind his colleagues of college, in terms of luxury & status, despite being noble & honest in life. Trust Ben Stiller to give a performance of a lifetime & he does. Its a sweeping victory for the actor.'Brad's Status' Synopsis: A father takes his son to tour colleges on the East Coast and meets up with an old friend who makes him feel inferior about his life's choices.Writer-Director Mike White ups the ante for the Common American Man in a story about life & how destiny plays out. Its not that Brad's life is boring, its just that Brad, in his own right of having ambitions, is underwhelmed with what he's given. Brad owns a non-profit organization, and lives a comfortable life with his loving wife and son, but cannot help imagining how his friends, are rich & more accomplished than him. If you look at Brad from a perspective of having a respectable life, he has it all. But ask Brad if he's happy & all he'd tell you is how he feels left behind & unfortunate for the lack of opportunities given to him. He's a husband & a father, but deep down him, despite his own standing, is a man jealous as well as clueless of knowing how he never achieved what he dreamt to be. This is a human story, and in a very strange, we all have or are going to be Brad at some point in our lives & there lies its piercingly beautiful reality.Mike White's Screenplay is relatable & engrossing. Brad is a fascinating man & his journey, along-with his Son, is truly an immersive one. White's Direction is simplistic, yet effective. Cinematography & Editing are done right.Ben Stiller conveys genuine pathos in his portrayal of Brad Sloan. Stiller is no alien to taking up challenging roles (Greenberg & The Meyerowitz Stories, remember?), but his courage to play a man who feels incomplete each day, is one for the ages. Stiller is masterful in his subtlety. What a shame that he didn't garner awards attention this year. I wonder what even qualifies as a committed performance any longer.Of the rest of the cast, Austin Abrams as Brad's Son & Jenna Fischer as Brad's Wife, are wonderful. Michael Sheen, Luke Wilson, Jemaine Clement & Mark White, portray Brad's friends/foes, to perfection. On the whole, 'Brad's Status' is a story worth watching. It takes a piece out of you.

hickorywind83 What a shallow, unlikable character Ben Stiller plays. His performance nearly made it unwatchable for me.

habibibehzad I really loved it. One of the best movies i have ever seen.