Greenberg
Cast: Ben Stiller, Greta Gerwig, Rhys Ifans, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Chris Messina, Brie Larson, Juno Temple
Greenberg is not your typical Ben Stiller film, it features him in a role that strips him of the comedic stylings that have made him famous. The result is a thoughtful movie that provides Stiller with an opportunity to show us a depth we haven’t seen from him in quite some time as well as provide the framework for co-star Greta Gerwig to steal the show.The story follows Roger Greenberg (Stiller) who returns to L.A. following a psychiatric breakdown in order to dog-sit for his brother. Greenberg is forty years old and extremely neurotic. He no longer possesses a driver’s license, has more fingers on one hand than actual friends, and is content with doing absolutely nothing. Not only is he content, he’s actively trying to do nothing. Greenberg appears comfortable with the idea of continuing with a lackluster existence until he meets his brother’s assistant, Florence Marr (Gerwig). Friends, this isn't Zoolander, this is Ben Stiller at work, a great performance from Greta Gerwig and a great movie!