Sacramento

Friendship gets a wry workout in Sacramento, a warm road-trip comedy from director and star Michael Angarano. When free-spirited Ricky suddenly reappears in the life of anxious father-to-be Glenn, the estranged former best friends pile into a spontaneous drive from LA to Sacramento. With Michael Cera, Kristen Stewart, and Maya Erskine rounding out the cast, the film mines the gentle, funny friction between a man chasing impulse and a man bracing for responsibility.

Low-key and character-forward, it's an easygoing watch for viewers who favor humor that comes from real relationships rather than big set pieces. The pacing ambles along with the journey, letting awkwardness and affection share the road. Fans of indie buddy comedies and bittersweet stories about growing up just a little will find it charming and relatable.