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Ricky Gervais manages somehow to blend the humor of a British Curb Your Enthusiasm with the humanity of a modern version of Dickens' Christmas Carol.

If you don't believe me, check it out... it's truly brilliant.

I'd like to preface my review by saying that I love this type of movie. Low key human drama that reminds me of the independent films of the nineties as well as being somewhat of a road trip film which I also enjoy. I also thought Ray Romano and Mark Duplass performed their roles very well. However, I thought the quirky tropes were nothing that I hadn't seen before and although I suppose it did a nice job of portraying a friendship, in the awkward Big Lebowski bowling night like routine way they'd bond over watching the same movie, eating pizza, and playing Paddleton... they always felt more like Donnie rather than the Dude or Walter for me. Which works for the comic moments but maybe less so for the tragic ones. They just needed to flesh these two out a little more. Still a good movie that was well acted though.

The way I keep giving out 10 ratings, anyone who read my history would think I don't have very high standards, but Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle have come up with something both hilarious and touching. Maya reminds me of a younger, hapa version of Kristen Wiig and Anna is such a lovable goof. Absolutely fearless cringe comedy at its finest!

Couldn't believe they were thirty year olds playing pretty convincing seventh graders, although for the next season they might want to fast forward to the high school years so they don't have to do so much creative editing to avoid the awkwardness of thirty year old women kissing children.

Excellent find, Hulu... hope you renew this one.