

A handyman living in New York City is mistaken for a famous and famously reclusive writer and brought to a university where he is to deliver a keynote address.
Acting
Michael Shannon's deadpan confusion is immaculate.
Writing
The keynote scene where he accidentally becomes profound.

Director
Michael Maren
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film is based on a novel by Chris Belden, who actually taught writing at a prison — the source of Shriver's accidental poetic wisdom.
The 5.7 TMDB score is almost cruel; this is a stealth comfort watch that critics dismissed because it looks like prestige bait but plays like a shaggy dog story.
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