Chicago, see That Awkward Moment early and for free

Zac Efron has long since left his High School Musical days behind and effectively escaped the purgatory of former Disney stars; Michael B. Jordan transitioned from one of the most memorable supporting roles on The Wire to the standout new cast member in the final two seasons of Friday Night Lights, and then to feature film roles in Chronicle and Fruitvale Station (and, hopefully, a role as Johnny Storm in a Fantastic Four reboot); Miles Teller starred in the independent hit The Spectacular Now and had memorable turn in John Cameron Mitchell’s film adaptation of Rabbit Hole. That abundance of young talent is what Tom Gormican’s directorial debut That Awkward Moment has going for it. Ostensibly about three friends who agree to stay single together after one goes through a rough breakup, it threatened to be another sophomoric film along the lines of 21 & Over or Project X. But those three guys have a knack for elevating what could be a tedious proposition, making That Awkward Moment a bit more intriguing than other January releases.