Jeff, Who Lives at Home - B

Rated R, 83 minutes

Unconventional and short but sweet, "Jeff, Who Lives at Home" should really be called "Jeff & Pat" given that it's really more about two brothers, Jeff ("How I Met Your Mother's" Jason Segel) and Pat ("The Office's" Ed Helms) struggling to find their way in life. Jeff is 30 years old, unemployed and lives in the basement of his mother's (Susan Sarandon) house while Pat is struggling with self-fulfillment and his marriage to the lovely Linda (Judy Greer), who may be having an affair. By chance the two meet up and find themselves on a mini-adventure trailing Linda but end up discovering what their real destiny is. "Jeff, Who Lives at Home" is a charming, fun and well-cast journey that tries to be more than what it is: a comedy about finding yourself. Sure, it's nothing new or revelatory, but Segel and Helms, known to many for their small screen roles, make for a wistful, entertaining comedic pair on the large screen too; they treat their characters with a sense of dignity while also having fun (a few amusing moments in a Porsche). It also helps that Mom, who has some self-discovery of her own going on, is played by the lovely Oscar-winner Sarandon. "Jeff" is an enjoyable, likable treat that strives for loftier ideals; when it tries to shift from the goofiness of the moment, it doesn't work as well, but as long as it stays grounded in the moment, it works just fine. "Jeff, Who Lives at Home" is directed and written by Jay and Mark Duplass (the brother team who made "Cyrus"), and is a charming, low-key film that deserves to find a good audience that will appreciate it. Also of note, watch for '80s star Rae Dawn Chong ("Quest for Fire" anyone?) in a strong supporting part as one of Mom's co-workers.