The Long Dumb Road

The biggest mistake Nathan (Tony Revolori, The Grand Budapest Hotel) could make is starting college without a defined philosophy about life. At least, that’s what the random guy in his car says. Nathan was making the drive from Texas to California for his first year of art school when his car broke down, and Richard, a small-town mechanic, said he could fix it in exchange for taking him along for the ride. But in this hilarious comedy, Richard—played by Jason Mantzoukas of The League and the How Did This Get Made? podcast, in a true breakout role—is both more (and kinda less) than he seems; try to imagine a stoner Yoda that never shuts up and you’re just about there. The Long Dumb Road deftly combines buddy comedy, road movie, and a coming of age story, recontextualizing them in a way that breathes fresh air into all three. And you better believe plenty of hijinks do ensue.