Overview
- Co-written by Will Arnett and Bradley Cooper and directed by Cooper, the film stars Arnett and Laura Dern as it opens in select theaters Dec. 19, with a Toronto limited engagement the same day and wider U.S. and Canadian expansion on Jan. 9.
- Early reviews describe a mature, small-scale dramedy that centers on midlife reinvention and co-parenting, with particular acclaim for Arnett and Dern’s grounded work.
- Arnett developed the role by performing in character at New York open-mic nights, while Cooper fostered improvisation on set and at times operated the camera.
- Searchlight’s release carries an R rating from the Motion Picture Association for language throughout, sexual references and some drug use.
- Coverage cites a real-life inspiration for the story, with most outlets naming British comedian John Bishop, while an Associated Press review names Joseph Bishop of Manchester, creating a noted discrepancy.