The Climb (2019)

Set against the backdrop of a grueling French mountain, The Climb (2019) weaves a complex tale of friendship and betrayal. At the heart of the story are Mike (Michael Angelo Covino) and Kyle (Kyle Marvin), best friends whose bond is as unyielding as it is tumultuous. Mike, a superior cyclist, uses the solitude of the mountain to confess an unthinkable act of betrayal - he's slept with Kyle's fiancee. While Kyle grapples with the revelation, he finds himself unable to match Mike's pedal power to enact the revenge he craves. Co-writers Michael Angelo Covino and Kyle Marvin effortlessly expand their 2018 short into a comedy-drama marathon, exploring the dynamics of a friendship that borders on co-dependency. This is a relationship that oscillates between toxicity and healing, always veering back to the path of camaraderie even after the most destructive derailments. The Climb showcases a kaleidoscope of human experiences and emotions - laughter, heartbreak, and rage, delivered through time-skipping vignettes, each captured with innovative cinematic flair. Traditional comic set-pieces like disastrous bachelor parties, fraught family Christmases, and interrupted weddings become arenas for slapstick humor and poignant studies of romantic and fraternal relationships. Built on the foundation of a real-life friendship, The Climb transcends the boundaries of an ordinary storyline, offering a rich, humane, and frequently uproarious narrative. It's a journey through the trials and tribulations of a profound connection that undoubtedly tests the limits, but never the existence, of close friendships. Throughout the movie, Mike and Kyle endure, stumble, crash, and yet, much like the cyclists they are, always manage to get back in the saddle.

The Climb is a comedy movie featuring Kyle Marvin.

The Climb is currently streaming on Starz, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz Apple TV Channel and Starz Roku Premium Channel.

It is also possible to buy The Climb on AMC on Demand, Amazon Video, Apple TV, DIRECTV, Google Play Movies, Topic, Vudu and YouTube.