A traveling art saleswoman tries to shake off a flaky motel manager who falls for her and won't leave her alone.
Acting
Zahn's puppy-dog desperation somehow works.
Writing
Belber's stage roots show in sharp dialogue.
Production
Arizona motels shot with genuine affection.
Director
Stephen Belber
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Stephen Belber wrote 'Tape' and 'The Laramie Project'—this is his only feature directorial credit, and it shows his playwright's eye for two-hander intimacy.
This bombed in 2009 when 'manic pixie dream girl' was peak and 'manic pixie dream guy who won't stop calling' hadn't been interrogated yet—rewatching now hits different.
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