Out and About

Written/directed and starring Peter Callahan, it's an entertaining/insightful existential look at a middle aged man and his thoughts and interactions with others while on a walk through his hometown (Hastings on the Hudson NY, Callahan's actual hometown). This 88 min walk allows Callahan's character-Jeff to begin to come to terms with his life both by wresting with his own thoughts and by those he interacts with. The film investigates with humor and angst aging, ideals of success and failure in America. All of this is very relatable (especially if you are over 40) and each interaction fascinating and interesting Callahan also wrote and directed the wonderful 2009 indie film Against the Current with Joseph Fiennes and Mary Tyler Moore (also filmed beautifully on the Hudson in NY). This is his first time acting in one of his films and he is a natural on camera. Sincere with a charming/funny vulnerability. This is one of the best and most creative indie films I've seen in a while.