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 Needless to say, the title is ironic. The abject non-lead character in Kelly Reichardt's captivating and depressing heist film, set in 1970s Massachusetts, is weak, vain, and completely clueless. In the end, he becomes a strange Updikean figure, albeit one without self-awareness: he runs away without money or a change of clothes to escape the grotesque mess he has created for himself and his family. This is James, played with almost apathetic charm by Josh O'Connor; he's an art school dropout and aspiring architectural designer with two young children, married to Terri (one minor complaint is that the excellent Alana Haim doesn't have much to do). James relies on the social standing of his father Bill, a judge, played formidably by Bill Camp, and borrows large sums from his patrician mother Sarah (Hope Davis), ostensibly to fund a new project. Director: Kelly Reichardt Writer: Kelly Reichardt Stars: Josh O'Connor, Sterling Thompson, Alana Haim But James has somethi...