After his engagement ends badly, Josh decides to take advantage of his bachelor-party plans in Ojai, California, with the few friends still willing to join him. Focused on drugs and their own hangups, his self-absorbed friends refuse to confront the elephant in the room and ask Josh how he’s feeling. As welcome and unwelcome guests stop by, Josh will attempt to find some closure over this weekend with the guys.
Acting
Middleditch's hollow cheerfulness masking genuine devastation
Writing
Baena's improvised chaos feels accidentally profound
Direction
Letting scenes breathe past comfort into cringe territory
Director
Jeff Baena
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Almost entirely improvised from a 20-page outline. The cast lived together in Ojai during filming, and their real cabin fever bleeds into the performances.
Part of the 2010s 'sadcom' wave alongside You're the Worst and Bojack—using cringe comedy to smuggle in genuine depression. Middleditch's casting feels haunting post-divorce revelations.
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