So much of this oddly named but perfectly played dramedy feels real, from the revisits to VHS tapes in parents' basements to the way a family member's glance can trigger fight-or-flight responses. full review

There's a joke here, obviously, in the spectacle of two out-of-shape adults making fools of themselves at sporting events. Unfortunately it's the only joke, and it eventually wears thin. full review

A decent idea for an episode of "Everybody Loves Raymond," "The Do-Deca-Pentathlon" falls short as a movie. full review

"Do-Deca" can't always overcome the sensation that this is as much a no-budget as it is a no-holds-barred affair. But the sardonic slights and crafty insights are steadily there. full review

Do-Deca-Pentathlon showcases the deft way with interpersonal relationships that's making the Duplasses two of our premier chroniclers of just why it is that we can never seem to get along. full review

Although very funny, this film taps into a primal male competitiveness whose force outweighs reason and common sense. full review

Even as small movies go, it's tiny, with a budget to match. But it's got a big heart. full review

Do-Deca is a stripped-down examination of male relationships and identity crisis. It's as if someone picked up a bromance and shook the dumb bits out. full review

You begin the film thinking you have a pretty good idea where it's going, and you find out not even Jeremy and Mark really know. full review

These movie guys specialize in snapping vignettes of human inconsistency - no fancy lighting required. full review

The cast begins in that mumblecore mode of quietly overreacting to everything, but once the testosterone starts oozing, the characters jump out into four substantial dimensions. full review

A pre-Cyrus film by the Duplass Brothers bolsters their rep as distinctive low-budget auteurs. full review

A delightfully scrappy backburner passion project from Jay and Mark Duplass. full review