Sacramento

...the nice destination at which “Sacramento” arrives helps make up for a late veering turn.

That it instead winds up warmer and funnier seems attributable largely to the cast – and its surprisingly nuanced take on male parental anxiety, in a culture that tends to make young fatherhood more symbolic than practical.

...the movie suggests that, when life's road gets bumpy, you can smooth out your worries by taking to the road with a friend to discuss life.

...gets better at such a steady rate that it feels as if Angarano is easing into his confidence in real time.

Like parenthood, Sacramento is a mindset not too far from everything you know. Just relax; it’s part of the journey.