A suburban father's mid-life crisis becomes a darkly comic, melancholy, and intimate satire.
Satirical, with dry wit. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating.
Streaming on Hoopla (free).
For an R, this one goes further: strong sex and nudity. Beyond that, some violence and frequent strong language.
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Lester Burnham, a depressed suburban father in a mid-life crisis, decides to turn his hectic life around after developing an infatuation with his daughter's attractive friend.
No. Brace yourself.
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