Zach Braff directs, co-scripts and leads this Kickstarter-funded comedy drama about fatherhood, following up his 2004 feature filmmaking debut Garden State. Caught at a crossroads, a struggling mid-30s actor looks to realign his career, clean up his life and focus on his family. Co-stars Kate Hudson, Josh Gad (Jobs) and Jim Parsons (Big Bang Theory).
A decade on from his fairly beloved filmmaking debut Garden State, Zach Braff’s second effort is a tricky one to value. It’s a dramedy that mixes some often misplaced drama with some often misjudged comedy. But within this trove of mild faults are a small number of successful platitudes about ageing, penance, and (hold your breath) faith that check enough cerebral boxes to make the experience worth a watch – at home, at least.
Full reviewThere’s an unevenness to the script but there are genuinely touching moments amid the slush.
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Some will find the director’s toothless brand of epiphany comforting (and download his mixtape), but the vast majority will find it tired.
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You are aware of how carefully its elements - from fantasy sci-fi sequences to deathbed confessions - are measured out in teaspoons.
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A funny and emotionally satisfying tale of thirtysomethings trying to come to terms with life itself ... Feels like a Garden State for grown-ups.
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Braff's wholehearted embrace of weepie clichés clashes with the movie's more side-eyed and profane observations.
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Braff is reaching for answers to really big questions, but they are, just slightly, beyond his grasp.
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