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Title: 7 Chinese Brothers (2015)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Jason Schwartzman | ... | Larry | |
| Olympia Dukakis | ... | Grandma | |
| Tunde Adebimpe | ... | Major Norwood | |
| Eleanore Pienta | ... | Lupe | |
| Stephen Root | ... | George | |
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Arrow Schwartzman | ... | Arrow the Dog |
| Jimmy Gonzales | ... | Jimmy | |
| John Gatins | ... | Dinsmore | |
| Jonathan Togo | ... | Don | |
| Josh Meyer | ... | Reginald | |
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Ted Beck | ... | Cashier |
| Chris Doubek | ... | Daryl | |
| Grover Coulson | ... | Mr. Johnson | |
| Alex Karpovsky | ... | Kaminsky | |
| Jennifer Prediger | ... | Woman with glasses | |
Larry (Jason Schwartzman) is content with his dog Arrow and booze, barely tolerating anything or anyone else. His marginally successful relationships include his grandmother, who keeps him afloat financially, and his best friend Norwood, who provides him with pharmaceuticals. But a chance encounter at a Jiffy Lube gives Larry a beguiling new boss and the impetus to head in another direction for a while. This movie showcases all that may be needed to help a person get unstuck in life: love (or an unrequited crush), friendship (or someone your family likes better than you) and family (or in this case a grandmother who will support you whenever you get fired from a job).
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Jason Schwartzman is Larry, a pill-popping alcoholic who lacks any ambition whatsoever. When Larry isn't getting fired or looking for a new job he can make a joke of, he spends his time visiting his grandmother in a nursing home and talking to his dog.
Schwartzman seems to be the go-to actor for insightful, comical and somewhat dark character studies. Though he is quite charming in this quirky role, 7 Chinese Brothers isn't really insightful at all. There are a few funny moments here and there but when the film takes a more serious, dramatic turn towards the end, the most unpredictable thing is how inconsequential everything turns out to be.
It's a sad story about a likable loser, like many of the characters Schwartzman plays. When it's revealed why this character is the way he is, it makes sense but it's hard to feel anything for him due to his unwillingness to admit his true feelings and embrace the opportunities given to him.