Aging TV star Walter Campbell's attempts to break up with younger girlfriend Lucy are thwarted by the announcement of her pregnancy. Looking for space, Walter resolves to visit his estranged daughter Nic, currently residing in Big Sur, resentful of her father's neglectful parenting and womanizing ways. He agrees to give a lift to Nic's friend Kim, who having recently attended the funeral of her estranged mother, is dealing with her own emotional baggage. Upon arriving in Big Sur, Walter discovers that Nic is living on a lesbian commune, and is in fact due to get married. Nic is appreciative of Walter's acceptance of her sexuality, which sees the pair's relationship begin to repair, but this newly formed bond is at risk of being destroyed once and for all.
Acting
Matthew Glave's perfectly desperate midlife crisis energy
Writing
Dialogue that weaponizes awkward silence beautifully
Director
Michael J. Gallagher
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Michael J. Gallagher previously made horror films; this was his first comedy, explaining the tension between genres. Emily Bett Rickards took this role between Arrow seasons.
The film quietly critiques 2018's wave of 'accepting dad' narratives by making Walter's tolerance explicitly transactional — his growth is always tied to what he wants from Nic.
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