Alexander Payne

Jack attempts to placate his fiancée over the phone while on a wine-tasting trip, using the wedding planning as an excuse for his lack of communication. Miles watches awkwardly as Jack weaves a web of lies and defensiveness to maintain his freedom during their bachelor getaway.

Miles attempts to teach his friend Jack the sophisticated art of wine tasting, while Jack remains hilariously focused on the drinking part.

Miles reaches a breaking point with Jack's relentless pressure and immaturity during their celebratory road trip.

Miles obsessively questions the wedding menu while Jack attempts to smooth over a conflict with his fiancée over the phone.

A teacher manipulates a popular but dim-witted student athlete into running for student council president to spite a rival student.

Matt tries to convince his resistant young daughter Scottie to speak to her comatose mother, leading to a tense and awkward exchange.

During a high school assembly, Tammy delivers a nihilistic campaign speech, promising to dismantle the student government if elected.

While on a road trip, Jack reveals to a heartbroken Miles that his ex-wife has remarried, sparking a confrontation about Miles's inability to move on.

Following his wife's funeral, Warren attempts to manipulate his daughter into staying longer and cancelling her wedding, leading to a confrontation.

Jack tries to justify his cold feet and infidelity to Miles by claiming he is searching for a deeper connection before his wedding.

Maya and Miles bond over wine and literature as Miles reveals his deep emotional connection to the Pinot Noir grape, mirroring his own vulnerabilities.

A teacher confronts an ambitious student about election sabotage, leading to a tense exchange of veiled threats and personal insults.

Maya shares her poetic philosophy on the evolution of wine, reflecting on the passage of time and the beauty of a bottle's inevitable decline.

Miles leaves a vulnerable, self-deprecating voicemail for Maya, apologizing for his behavior and admitting his book will not be published.

Matt confronts his comatose wife about her infidelity and the exhaustion of their marriage while preparing to bring their daughters into the room.

Matt attempts to coordinate family goodbyes for his comatose wife, only for his daughter Alexandra to reveal a devastating secret about her mother.