
The past meets up with the present when a former group of college friends are reunited and forced to sit together at a wedding reception. As the reception carries on, an old grudge resurfaces and a new concern arises. Jake, Wes, and Sara re-assume their roles in their tumultuous love triangle, while Sam tries to get them to realize that Jess is struggling with pill addiction. Can these old friends get over the past in order to salvage the present? —Justin Nelson
Directed by —, The Reception leans on a strong ensemble — Diana Maxfield, Jessica Bleakley, Edward Bowes II — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2012.
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