Thirtysomething slacker\stoner Jeff, inspired by the awful Signs (yes, the one starring Mel Gibson), treats chance happenings as...signs...of, erm, deeper cosmic significance. His seemingly successful brother begins to doubt his wife's fidelity, while their mom fields a secret admirer in the workplace. Their collective exodus may seem a little convenient, but Jeff's leap into 'significant' doings is attained when he eventually abandons the search for same.
While the focus is primarily on Jeff and his brother, there are memorable performances from Linda (the sincere and striking Judy Greer) and particularly Mom (Sigourney Weaver). Mentioned in respect of the mumblecore subgenre of American indie cinema, it's a light yet articulate, enjoyable, throwaway kind of film.
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