Another great Joel Haver film. Such a grounded and simple story that doesn't aim to force a message but instead gently invites relatability. Grief, and mental suffering in general, don't have to be represented by some fantastical means. This film does a great job of showing how people, especially "dudes", cope with these things. People often don't know how to stomach life's tribulations - we sort of just sit and let our emotions play with us while we continue our regular lives. The silly small talk and unenthusiastic attempts of these characters to comfort one another is so well done. We think of being there for loved ones as this process that requires mindfulness and passion and research, but at the end of the day the most beautiful part of being there for one another is the effort on its own. I could go on and on about this sweet little beauty of a movie. It might be one of the most "human feeling" films I've ever seen.
