Jealousy overwhelms a group of friends, particularly struggling writer Elliot, as they prepare for the homecoming of their old friend, a wildly successful L.A. producer.
Acting
Joe Pantoliano's sweaty desperation is uncomfortably perfect.
Writing
Dialogue that stings with recognizable petty jealousy.
Director
Eric Weber
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Eric Weber also wrote the original screenplay in the 1990s, satirizing his own experiences as a struggling writer in L.A.
The film captures a specific pre-social media anxiety—when success was only visible at reunions, not constantly on Instagram.