What We Learned Today at the Movies: A.C.O.D

Today's Lesson: Adam Scott is Awesome – For those of who are fans of Parks and Recreation and Party Down you already know this. For those of you love Boy Meets World, you will remember Griffin “Griff” Hawkins, the second leader of the bully trio at John Adams High School. But Adam Scott is on the verge of blowing up huge. At least I hope he is. Scott is a great actor, funny and honest and with A.C.O.D he gets a chance to show off his talents. 

A.C.O.D. is a great, great film with a terrible title. It’s an acronym for Adult Children of Divorce and that’s exactly what this film is about Carter ( Scott) is trying to hold his life together as his younger brother Trey (Clark Duke) is getting married and it’s Scott job to get his divorced parents (Richard Jenkins and Catherine O’Hera) to the coexists for just one day. The film as features Jane Lynch, Jessica Alba, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Amy Poehler. This simple, yet highly satisfying story is a perfect comedy. It’s never roll-on-the-floor, laugh-till-you-cry funny. But it’s heartwarming, honest, and a joy to watch.  

A.C.O.D. is a great debut feature film by director Stu Zicherman and features Oscar worthy performances from Jenkins, Winstead (who plays Carter’s girlfriend) and of course Scott himself. I am very much looking forward to Adam Scott’s next outing in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. I was lucky enough to see this film in theater's (even in larger cities it's an extremely limited release) but when it eventually shows up on Netflix, On Demand, or Redbox give this little film a shot as it's a wonderful work film and proof that you don't have to make a complicated, over-dramatic, heavy subjected film to be a great indie film. All it takes is a great story in creative artists who have a clear vision of that story and need to tell it to you. Which perfectly describes A.C.O.D, a great film.

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