Sword of Trust

2019 | USA | R | 89 min.

Showings

City Opera House Fri, Aug 2, 2019 6:00 PM
Film Info
Section:Fiction
Don't Miss
Release Year:2019
Runtime:89 min.
Rating:R
Production Country:USA
Original Language:English
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Lynn Shelton
Produced by:Lynn Shelton
Ted Speaker
Screenwriter:Lynn Shelton
Michael Patrick O'Brien
Cinematography:Jason Oldak
Editing By:Tyler L. Cook
Cast:Marc Maron
Jon Bass
Michaela Watkins
Jillian Bell

Description

In this madcap misadventure, everyone's favorite podcaster and self-deprecating comedian, Marc Maron, is truly in his element as curmudgeonly pawn shop owner in Alabama who spends his days trying to swindle rubes out of their valuable objects. But the antique Civil War sword two women (Michaela Watkins and Jillian Bell) stumble in with is definitely out of the ordinary. They claim that, according to papers left behind by one of their grandfathers, that the object is tied to a shadowy organization of deranged conspiracy theorists who believe it is an artifact that proves the South won the Civil War. And after their hilarious attempt to explain this bonkers theory with a straight face, and a little internet research on the pawn shop's part, they all agree that they're intrigued enough to see if they can make a quick buck. This winning and endearing screwball comedy from director Lynne Shelton (Humpday, TCFF 2009) is full of brilliant improvisational performances, timely themes, and some surprisingly resonant moments of human truth. And it's a total and utter hoot to boot!