A former showrunner for 'The Office,' Paul Lieberstein's feature directorial debut finds the humor in pain. Complete with a last name ripe for ridicule, Fred Trolleycar (played by writer/director Paul Lieberstein) leads an equally ridiculed life. Employed as a paralegal at his father's antagonistic law firm, hopelessly looking for love, and dealing with excruciating, chronic back and neck pain, Fred's daily existence is equal parts emotional and physical struggle. After meeting a client (Rosemarie Dewitt) inquiring about an attorney for her impending divorce, the two strike up a relationship centered around their physical ailments. Are things finally taking a turn for the better? It's a good indication, and one further underlined by the revelation that, upon deciding to try acupuncture as a method of pain reduction, Fred discovers that his needle-ridden back can produce otherworldly soundwaves, literally producing music to our ears. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 23 April, 2018