An unlikely friendship between two misfit neighbors becomes an unexpectedly emotional journey when the younger man is diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Chuck says: While the intent of the film is sincere, the approach by director Alex Lehmann and writer/co-star Mark Duplass yields mixed results. The attempt to mix pathos with gallows humor comes off as awkward more times than not, while the improvisational feel of the movie prevents it from achieving the dramatic end it desperately longs for.
Pam says: It’s a slow-moving film, ad-libbed which seems to be a signature style of Duplass, and the timing and reactionary skills of Ray Romano make it work. While I would have liked more back flashes to flesh out these characters’ lives before they met, and why they live where and how they do, the premise brings to the forefront topical ethical questions about relationships, assisted suicide and states’ laws, and taking ownership of your life and your death. The story creates a conversation which is why I am recommending it.
