Stanley (Richard Jenkins) has been working for 38 years at the same fast food restaurant in a small Michigan town. Her manager Shazz (Da'Vine Joy Randolph) assigns him to train Jevon (Shane Paul McGhie) for the night shift. Jevon's on parole and Evelyn (Allison Tolman) is his parole officer. Dale (Ed O'Neill) is Stanley's friend.
I need to like Jevon more especially in the beginning. Initially, I like Stanley but Jevon annoyed me. There is one defining characteristic difference between the two. Nothing showcases that more than their family responsibility. Stanley is horribly concerned about his mother in the retirement home but Jevon couldn't care less about his son. It would be very helpful if Jevon starts as a caring father. His writer's block would be more compelling. As it stands, I don't care about his difficulties. There is a switch in the middle which is interesting but the consequences would be more compelling if Jevon holds more rooting interest. All in all, these are great actors and these everyday characters are somewhat intriguing. Jevon's bitterness and irresponsibility are hurdles to truly getting involved with these characters.
I need to like Jevon more especially in the beginning. Initially, I like Stanley but Jevon annoyed me. There is one defining characteristic difference between the two. Nothing showcases that more than their family responsibility. Stanley is horribly concerned about his mother in the retirement home but Jevon couldn't care less about his son. It would be very helpful if Jevon starts as a caring father. His writer's block would be more compelling. As it stands, I don't care about his difficulties. There is a switch in the middle which is interesting but the consequences would be more compelling if Jevon holds more rooting interest. All in all, these are great actors and these everyday characters are somewhat intriguing. Jevon's bitterness and irresponsibility are hurdles to truly getting involved with these characters.