Directed by Zoe Lister-Jones and Daryl Wein – Starring Zoe Lister-Jones and Cailee Spaeny

With a meteor about to destroy the Earth, a woman who prefers being alone sets out across Los Angeles to attend one final party.

This is a strange little movie.

On paper, it’s an apocalypse comedy. In practice, it’s more of a wandering, episodic character piece about regret, closure, and the people we carry around with us long after they’ve left our lives.

The setup is simple enough. The world is ending, someone’s car gets stolen, and a trip across Los Angeles turns into a series of encounters with old friends, former lovers, family members, and complete strangers. Along for the journey is a younger version of the protagonist, manifested as a physical companion who acts as part conscience, part therapist, and part annoying little sibling.

The movie is clearly working through a lot of ideas that feel connected to the pandemic. Empty streets, isolation, self-reflection, and a sense that life has been interrupted all hang over the story.

The movie is essentially a collection of vignettes held together by a central character trying to make peace with herself before time runs out.

At times it reminded me of Waking Life, although it’s much less philosophical and far more grounded. It’s interested in conversations rather than ideas, relationships rather than metaphysics.

It’s also packed with familiar faces. The number of cameos becomes part of the fun. Nick Kroll, Fred Armisen, Olivia Wilde, Bradley Whitford, Helen Hunt, Ayo Edebiri, and what feels like half of Hollywood pop in for brief appearances.

The movie occasionally feels loose and uneven, but that almost seems intentional. It’s less interested in building momentum than creating a particular mood.

I tend to have a soft spot for small indie movies like this. The kind that use a clever premise as a way to explore character rather than spectacle while stretching a small budget in creative ways.

It didn’t completely win me over, but I found it charming enough to be glad I spent time with it.

Verdict: Good Time