Overview
- Will Arnett and Bradley Cooper co-wrote and co-star in the film, which Cooper directed.
- Laura Dern plays Tess opposite Arnett’s Alex, a divorced pair working through co-parenting and separation.
- The plot centers on Alex discovering stand-up comedy after the split, shifting how he relates to Tess.
- Arnett described on-set flexibility, including Cooper asking Andra Day to perform “Amazing Grace” on short notice.
- An early review praises the film’s emotional maturity and balanced accountability, with the release set for Dec. 19.