Back in the Day (2014)

Back in the Day is the kind of unapologetically rowdy reunion comedy that knows exactly what it’s chasing: the messy, bittersweet thrill of trying to feel 18 again for one reckless weekend. It leans hard into nostalgia—old friends, old rivalries, old sparks—and squeezes real laughs out of the cringe-worthy ways adulthood collides with the “glory days” fantasy. The concept is simple but oddly watchable, buoyed by a hangout-movie energy that makes it easy to throw on and enjoy even when it gets loud and ridiculous. Fair warning: if raunchy humor isn’t your thing, this won’t convert you—but if you’re in the mood for an entertaining, throwback-flavored comedy that doesn’t pretend to be polite, it delivers.

Back in the Day wants to be a raunchy, nostalgic “one last ride” reunion comedy about growing up and realizing the past isn’t as glamorous as you remember. The problem is the humor leans heavily on crass, gross-out beats and familiar clichés, so it often feels more like a tired checklist than a story with real bite or heart. A lot of it plays like a vanity project—loud, self-satisfied, and oddly thin on genuine laughs or emotional payoff. If you’re in the mood for lowbrow antics and don’t mind formula, you might coast along, but if you need sharp writing or even a fresh spin on the reunion setup, this probably isn’t worth your time.