A surreal third layer shows him alone in a rowboat in the middle of a vast ocean—a metaphorical space for his internal crisis. What Works
Jonah is a tired concierge working the graveyard shift at a hotel, trying to provide for his wife and daughter. His life starts to unravel after a chance encounter with a conspiracy-obsessed drifter (DJ Qualls). Buster's Mal Heart (2016)
It’s a deep dive into burnout, grief, and how the "grind" of modern life can literally break someone’s mind. Buster's Mal Heart (2016) A surreal third layer shows him alone in
Years later, Jonah has become "Buster," a wild mountain man who breaks into empty vacation homes to survive while ranting to radio stations about an impending "Inversion" at the turn of the millennium. It’s a deep dive into burnout, grief, and
Director Sarah Adina Smith creates a cold, lonely, and slightly "off" feeling throughout, using the vast Montana landscapes to highlight Jonah's isolation.
The movie follows Jonah (played by ), whose life is shown in three different, interlocking timelines: