30 year old failed Hollywood actor Paul Miller (Paul Rudd) intends to kill himself in 2 days. He has brought in Stu (Adam Scott), Stu's girlfriend Jennifer (Marguerite Moreau), and a crew to document his last days as he reconnects with old friends and family members. They try to talk him out of it and many wonder about his true intention.
With Rudd and Scott, one assumes that this would be a comedy. It's more of a dark comedy although it's not anything funny. It is somewhat unique. It's strangely quirky but it can't maintain any drive beyond the initial fascination. After awhile, one wonders if there is an actual person in Paul. Instead of the behind the scene stupidity, this should be a movie about Paul. The rest left me cold and Paul mostly refuses to let me in. There is a cool distance and an actor's facade that prevents the performance from becoming real. This is an interesting experimental film idea but nothing more.
With Rudd and Scott, one assumes that this would be a comedy. It's more of a dark comedy although it's not anything funny. It is somewhat unique. It's strangely quirky but it can't maintain any drive beyond the initial fascination. After awhile, one wonders if there is an actual person in Paul. Instead of the behind the scene stupidity, this should be a movie about Paul. The rest left me cold and Paul mostly refuses to let me in. There is a cool distance and an actor's facade that prevents the performance from becoming real. This is an interesting experimental film idea but nothing more.