Directed by Gavin O’Connor
Written by Brad Ingelsby and Gavin O’Connor
Starring Ben Affleck, Janina Gavankar, Al Madrigal and Michaela Watkins
Running Time: 1 hour and 48 minutes
MPAA Rating: R for language throughout including some sexual references

by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport

“I’m fine. I appreciate it, I’m fine.”

When I graduated from film school my plan was gutsy, but simple: I would move to Los Angeles, California, assume a minimal lifestyle and become a film director. In order to accomplish this, prior to my expedition to the left coast I rid myself of all non-movie related paraphernalia. My wardrobe would be limited to polka dot shirts and striped pants… I was hoping this would be a diversion tactic of sorts when I pitched my zillion dollar evil dollz epic to Spoolberg. How could a producer worry about a budget when they are more concerned with the conflicting patterns of stripes and dots? I wasn’t willing to do anything to get my movie made, but I was willing to sleep on a lawn chair if need be. There is nothing more important than the picture, not even sleep. Rest and relaxation shall come when I am dead. Unfortunately, the dead part almost became a reality. Similar to the character Jack Cunningham (Ben Affleck) in The Way Back, I almost found myself with a one way ticket to coffin comfort via alcohol.