A Short History of Decay
A Short History of Decay (2014)

Starring Emmanuelle Chriqui, Bryan Greenberg, Harris Yulin
Directed by Michael Maren
'A Short History of Decay' tells the story of Nathan Fisher, a thirty-something Brooklyn “hipster” (Greenberg) whose writing career is stalled, much to the chagrin of his ambitious live-in girlfriend, Erika (Chriqui). When she unceremoniously dumps him, Nathan retreats into a depressive funk, not knowing where to turn-- finish the novel? work on the play?-- when he gets a call from his brother in Florida telling him his father has been hospitalized. Racing down to 'snowbird' central, Nathan finds his father (Yulin) on the mend (albeit grumpy), and his normally addled mother (Lavin) a bit hazier than usual. His quick visit turns into an extended stay during which he discovers that his aging parents are actually in much better control of their lives than he is. He also meets a woman (Perkins)--his mother's manicurist, no less-- who is the polar opposite of Erika, but who may just be exactly what Nathan needs.

Runtime: 94 min.     Rating: 6.0     DVD
Languages: English,Magyar
Countries: Hungary,United States of America
Genres: Comedy
Cast
   Erika Bryce
   Nathan
   Bob Fisher
   Sandy Fisher
   The Man in White
   Jack Fisher
   Bartender
   Dr. Black
   Alex
   Ken
   Erika's Friend
   Auto service manager
   Himself