The movie

Owen isn’t exactly the perfect boyfriend: he doesn’t care about what his partner Isabel might feel, and can be a real jerk when it comes to showing compassion, support or kindness. But one day, Isabel becomes pregnant. Willing to prove that he can change and be a reliable father, Owen suggests he introduces her to his family. Soon, the visit turns out to be a lot more unsettling than anticipated. Isabel’s nightmare has only just begun. Describing accurately the emotions that come with watching Trash Fire is no easy task. For his third film, Richard Bates Jr. uses genre cinema to take apart love and family relations through laughter, uneasiness, and fear. Thanks to exceptional performances (notably from Adrian Grenier, who plays Vincent Chase in the Entourage TV show), the story will keep you on edge until the crushing conclusion. Misanthropes, this one is for you!