A struggling comedy writer, fresh from breaking up with his boyfriend, moves to Sacramento to help his sick mother. Living with his conservative father and younger sisters, David feels like a stranger in his childhood home. As his mother worsens, he tries to convince everyone (including himself) he’s “doing okay.”
Maude Apatow
There’s a lot of Sundance news to report: a top-dollar deal was made, a film that initially sounded good wasn’t received well by audiences and lots of tears were shed at another picutre. Plus, we have a clip from Frank & Lola starring Michael Shannon and two short films to show you in their entirety.
With Sundance just around the corner, we’re bringing you our picks for what’s worth watching at the festival. In the category of U.S. Dramatic Competition, the festival features domestic narrative films from up and coming filmmakers. Here’s a few of those films that caught our attention.
Pete and Debbie deal with the consequences of turning 40.
Pete and Debbie deal with the consequences of turning 40.
Pete and Debbie deal with the consequences of turning 40.
Logline: Pete and Debbie deal with the consequences of turning 40.