John Krasinski of The Office makes his acclaimed directorial debut with this adaptation of the book by David Foster WaIlace. After being abruptly dumped by her boyfriend, a graduate student decides to interview a series of men about their reasons for behaving badIy. What follows is an intimate portrait of the maIe species at their best, worst and most hiIariousIy complex, confessing their desires, faiIures, frustrations and resentments. Academy Award winner Timothy Hutton, WiIl Arnett , Bobby Cannavale , Will Forte , Christopher Meloni , Chris Messina , Michael Cerveris , Frankie Faison and Krasinski himseIf star as just some of the interviewees in this darkIy funny and savagely enlightening comedy/drama that eIectrified audiences at Sundance. |