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The Party runs a mere 71 minutes, which should be a blessing in this age of bloated, two-and-a-half-hour blockbusters. But even that condensed runtime is too roomy for this sliver of a story that quickly outstays its welcome, not unlike the seven quirky, irritating party guests who make up the movie’s cast of characters.

Ned Lannamann is a writer and editor in Portland, Oregon. He writes about film, music, TV, books, travel, tech, food, drink, outdoors, and other things.