Mutual Appreciation

Arrived in New York to spark his sputtering career, rock musician Alan (Justin Rice) headed for the apartment of his school buddy, grad student Lawrence (Andrew Bujalski, who wrote and directed). Between clumsy flirtations with Lawrence’s unhappy girlfriend Ellie (Rachel Clift), the unwanted attentions of DJ Sara (Seung-Min Lee), and a less than helpful family friend (Bill Morrison), the trip fails to promise the traction he sought, in this incisive comic character study. 110 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; bonus short "Peoples House" (2007); featurettes.