In Our Nature takes a realistic look at a muddled father-son relationship. Seth (Zach Gilford of Friday Night Lights) and Andie (Jena Malone of Donnie Darko) are a young, idealistic, quasi-artistic couple in search of a quiet weekend in the country. Unfortunately, a miscommunication means that they will be sharing it with Gil--Seth's wealthy, abrasive father (John Slattery, the silver-haired Mad Man)--and his younger girlfriend, Vicky (Gabrielle Union of Think Like a Man).

The prevailing motif of movies and TV during the last decade has been awkwardness. While it's usually milked in the service of comedy, In Our Nature explores it in a sobering, thoughtful way and shows how people with clashing values and vast disparities in social skills will still try to cobble together a decent weekend and/or long-term relationships. Plus, the cast is very strong and engaging--most notably Gabrielle Union, a charming and painfully underutilized talent. Someone make this woman a movie star already!