David Schwimmer stars in uneven drama linking a screenwriter and two addicts
*Junk* interweaves the story of a screenwriter played by David Schwimmer with that of two young addicts trying to get by in Los Angeles. The review finds the film’s abrupt shifts and self-conscious tone frustrating, though its portrayal of a rambling night in the city has moments of appeal.
Directed by Jack Begert, the 110-minute film also stars Dominic Fike and Talia Ryder as AJ and Karla, whose plans unravel after a house robbery goes wrong. The review praises Begert’s visual feel for Los Angeles but says the two loosely connected stories vary in interest; the film grew out of *Little Death*, which premiered at Sundance in 2024.
In short
- David Schwimmer plays a self-loathing screenwriter in *Junk*.
- The film follows two addicts through a chaotic night in LA.
- Strong visuals are undermined by an uneven, confusing tone.
Explained simply
Junk is a drama set in Los Angeles that follows three people whose stories intersect: a screenwriter, played by David Schwimmer, and two young addicts, AJ and Karla, played by Dominic Fike and Talia Ryder. The film grew out of Little Death, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2024.
AJ and Karla are trying to get by when a house robbery goes wrong and disrupts their plans. Their story runs alongside the screenwriter’s, linking very different experiences of life in the city.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “Junk review – David Schwimmer is lost in Mubi’s frustrating LA-set misstep”.