Leslie is left with few options when her husband is sent back to war in the Middle East. A modest amount of help arrives in the form of his brother, Salman, who is less than prepared to care for the couple's two preadolescent boys. When Leslie still can't make ends meet on her own, Salman is forced to find employment, but, with minimal qualifications, his only option is to become a mascot for a digital company by donning a bulbous blue costume.
Acting
Scott Prendergast's physical comedy through a mascot suit
Writing
War-era economic desperation played for laughs that hurt
Costume
The titular blue suit: absurd, crushing, perfect metaphor
Director
Scott Prendergast
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Scott Prendergast wrote, directed, and starred, shooting in his actual hometown of Austin with a micro-budget.
Released in 2007, it captures the specific pre-recession anxiety of service workers and gig economy precursors before we had language for it.
No ratings yet
Sign in to join the discussion — comments are spoiler-gated to your watch progress.
Discussion starters
US
