Irish director Caffrey (Divorcing Jack) keeps things very simple, catching a whiff of Easy Rider along the way and drawing laughs from the most unexpected places. This is usually subtle black comedy coming from real life situations that contain an honest sense of grief and desperation. Everyone wants to do the right thing here (except perhaps Applegate's relentlessly selfish character)! The result is a scruffy and organic road movie that becomes sweet without being manipulative. While the structure feels a bit contrived and farcical, the pay-off is the real thing mostly because the cast is so raw and natural. Knoxville is excellent in his first leading role, creating an authentic hangdog character we can root for against the odds. Meanwhile, Applegate plays another memorably personality-intensive woman, while Shannon has a delightful floppy presence that feels like the result of years of substance abuse. And Forster even manages to inject some depth into his simple role, as do all the one-scene players. While the whole film meanders, each little detail crackles with life. As a result, this extraordinary story takes on an extra level of meaning as a down-to-earth fable about loyalty. A very nice surprise.