Everything Must Go

Everything Must Go lulls you into its depressing and oddly uplifting story with its slow and steady pace. It is a well-made film about a few life-altering days of an alcoholic salesman named Nick (Will Ferrell). Ferrell has played serious roles before so it is no surprise that he is able to pull off such a dramatic self-destructive character. He plays a hollow man exceedingly well. He knocked it out of the park and yet he is almost out-shined by the young enigmatic bike-riding Kenny (Christopher Jordan Wallace). Kenny is a memorable and important part of the film. Kenny lightens the mood and Wallace plays the character expertly. All the characters in the film leave a lasting impression on Nick and he seems to do the same for them. And this film has the potential to leave a lasting impression on the viewer. Everything Must Go is a sad film filled with a lot meaningful human interactions...