A pair of long lost friends re-discover the power of friendship, the quaint traditions of a small town, and the importance of coffee. Graeme Achurch and Nathan Hare write and perform in “Coffee is Important,” an extreme satire on the tropes of a sitcom, specifically poking fun at an archetypical small town friendship. With an offset amount of enthusiasm, Nathan eagerly introduces us to his coffee shop. It’s interrupted by the slow motion entrance of a seemingly cool man wearing sunglasses and a leather jacket. Believe it or not, it’s Nathan’s long-time friend Graeme. The two haven’t seen each other since Graeme left their “small town” for the big city where he’s now a hot-shot playwright. The film ridiculously tackles a number of familiar commercial television arcs: the two confront the possible shut down of Nathan’s coffee shop, Graeme puts up with his relentless agent, a miraculous body switch occurs, and their fractured relationship is revealed in Graeme’s new script. The over-the-top performances are amusing and disconcerting in moments where the parody is absurdly accentuated. -JM. Director: Graeme Achurch. Written By: Graeme Achurch & Nathan Hare. Cast: Nathan Hare, Graeme Achurch, Danika Thibault. DP: Derek Janzen. Producer: Steve Sidi. Original Music: Kevvy Maher. Editor: Graeme Achurch.