The read
Audiences rate it 18 points higher than critics do. It runs a compact 1h 20m.
Synopsis
Two writers must face a dilemma that is common to anyone who has ever had an artistic friend: what happens when you have to give feedback, and the news isn't good? Sam, an aspiring screenwriter, and David, a successful magazine editor, have been pals for years. When David doesn't appreciate Sam's latest attempt, it opens a fissure in their friendship, one that spreads through the rest of their lives. Ultimately, both men must reevaluate their motivations to write, their need for praise and validation, and what it means to see yourself as you actually are.
Ratings
IMDb5.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes62%
Metacritic35/100
Audiences rate it 18 points higher than critics do.
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Russell BrownDirector
Cast
- Austin PeckSam
- Bryce JohnsonDavid
- Roma MaffiaDr. Christopher
- Tom GilroyLouis
- Karen BlackZena
- Lauren StamileRebecca
- Amber BensonJennifer the Fan