Entertainment

A slow, unsettling drift through alienation and deadpan discomfort, where awkward silences and jarring images linger long after the screen goes dark.

Directed by

Rick Alverson

Genres

Drama, Comedy

Starring

Gregg Turkington, Tye Sheridan, John C. Reilly

Overview

Set in the Mojave Desert, the film follows a broken-down comedian playing clubs across the Southwest, working his way to Los Angeles to meet his estranged daughter.

How it feels

Bleak, dark, melancholic and absurd. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Isolation, loneliness, identity, grief

Content

Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.

Note

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