“Tami” (Kate Mara), who is recovering from cancer, needs to expand her florist business by getting a larger van, kisses her teenage son on the lips, and is married to Craig, an advertising executive (Tim Robinson). He's a meticulous man, typically dressed in beige, who keeps to himself and is often considered awkward by his colleagues. The couple are considering moving when a package arrives at a nearby address. Craig, being helpful, delivers it to “Austin” (Paul Rudd), the local television weatherman. Austin invites his new neighbor for a drink that evening, and they quickly connect; soon after, they're exploring the sewers beneath City Hall! They’re close companions for a few days, but things change when one evening Craig finds himself among Austin’s friends, and their connection abruptly fades. Meanwhile, Tami is spending more time with her trainer, Devon, and their son Stevie has a sleepover guest. Increasingly isolated, Craig attempts to recount his recent adventure to his wife, but the effort backfires, leaving him even more alone, mocked, and feeling abandoned by his wife. The question arises: what’s the purpose of all this? Robinson stands out as a near-caricature, embodying almost every awkward trait that makes you cringe. Is that supposed to be funny or uncomfortable—or both? I found it leaning toward the latter, and as this story of family unravels in a rather cynical way, his character seemed quirky initially but became increasingly irritating, even reminiscent of Chaplin, and I stopped caring about what happened to any of them. Is she having an affair? Does she desire one? Or is she simply deeply unfulfilled with her clumsy husband? And then there’s Austin. Is he merely a selfish and unpleasant person, or did he offer friendship before quickly deciding it was a mistake and retracting that invitation? It's the sort of film that makes you squirm in your seat, which isn’t necessarily bad if you can feel some compassion for someone on screen. I didn’t, and as the ending approached, I felt detached from them, their situation, and those peculiar television weather personalities that American channels seem fixated on but the rest of the world has never adopted. Perhaps I wasn't in the right frame of mind; people around me were laughing loudly, but for me it just didn’t resonate, presenting a side of human behavior you laugh at rather than with, and that was something I didn’t appreciate either.
On September 26, 2026
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