
'The Travel Companion' Mistakes Airline Miles for Emotional Depth
Ian Cheney's documentary about status anxiety and male friendship never quite earns its boarding pass to profundity.
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Sophie Laurent covers film, television, music, and the performing arts. She writes criticism that is both rigorous and deeply felt, believing that culture deserves the same seriousness as politics.

Ian Cheney's documentary about status anxiety and male friendship never quite earns its boarding pass to profundity.

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