Anger rages in Philip as he awaits the publication of his second novel. Read more …
He feels pushed out of his adopted home city by the constant crowds and noise, a deteriorating relationship with his photographer girlfriend Ashley, and his own indifference to promoting the novel. When Philip's idol Ike Zimmerman offers his isolated summer home as a refuge, he finally gets the peace and quiet to focus on his favourite subject: himself.
Jason Schwartzman shines in this hugely entertaining retro comedy.
Ultimately, this has the feel of a lazy literary adaptation of a half-remembered novel.
Jason Schwartzman deploys his deadpan shtick brilliantly as a breathtakingly rude young writer in an indie romcom that subverts film-making convention.
Jason Schwartzman is convincing as a narcissistic writer in meltdown, but a bit less indulgence wouldn’t go amiss.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee from Friday June 12, 2015, until Thursday June 18, 2015. More info: www.dca.org.uk
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