When his girlfriend leaves for New York City on a 3-month-long internship, a strongly opinionated Berkeley arthouse movie theater manager begins exploring life as a bachelor.
Acting
Justin H. Min makes narcissism almost sympathetic
Direction
Randall Park's debut balances cringe with genuine heart
Writing
Dialogue that weaponizes therapy-speak perfectly
Director
Randall Park
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Adrian Tomine's graphic novel; Park optioned it after reading it on a flight and immediately DMing Tomine.
The film sparked debate about whether Ben is an indictment or inadvertent celebration of a specific Bay Area Asian American male archetype—the 'softboy' who weaponizes identity politics for ego.
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