It seems Anthony Bourdain owes a debt of gratitude to a woman named Nancy; without her influence (and perhaps some hormones), he might never have journeyed to Providence in 1975 and learned how to shuck an oyster. Following a rejection for a writing fellowship, the protagonist, Dominic Sassa, decides to pursue this girl he briefly knew from school, leading him to a town that brought back memories of "Amity" from "Jaw…

Films about people overcoming adversity are consistently popular with audiences. However, there's a significant distinction between stories of individuals triumphing over external challenges and those portraying characters who must redeem themselves from their own mistakes—and it’s fairly obvious which type resonates more favorably. This biographical comedy-drama, written and directed by Matt Johnson, falls into the …