{"id":437367,"date":"2026-01-27T22:56:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T22:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/437367\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T22:56:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T22:56:09","slug":"jason-biggs-directorial-debut-impresses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/437367\/","title":{"rendered":"Jason Biggs’ Directorial Debut Impresses"},"content":{"rendered":"

PLOT: With his marriage on the rocks, Kevin (Jason Biggs) whisks his wife Suzie (Meaghan Rath) away on a romantic getaway with a wildly misguided plan: fake a break-in and play the hero. But when things spiral, and someone turns up dead, Kevin finds himself at the center of a murder investigation, with lies piling up faster than the alibis.<\/p>\n

REVIEW: Whenever an actor goes behind the camera, it can be to mixed results. Some flourish while others flounder, and it really seems to be a toss-up. I\u2019m happy to say that longtime comedic actor Jason Biggs does a great job in the director\u2019s chair and gives Untitled Home Invasion Romance a very unique voice. And don\u2019t worry, the name makes sense once you\u2019ve seen the movie.<\/p>\n

The film follows Kevin and his wife, Suzie, as they head out on a weekend getaway to try to save their marriage. Kevin has the bright idea of staging a break-in in order to play hero and prove himself to his wife, but things don\u2019t go to plan. To say the least. There\u2019s plenty of murder and chaos, and it always keeps the viewer on its toes. In fact, I was actually quite impressed with how dark the film got, but never became unpalatable. Jason Biggs<\/a>\u2018 Kevin is a complete loser, harkening back to his days as Jim in American Pie. I suppose someone who comes up with a plan like this would have to be. But it works for the story and helps subvert certain expectations.<\/p>\n

I was most impressed with Meaghan Rath<\/a> as Suzie, the wife who takes matters into her own hands. There were so many times where I thought I understood what she was up to, only to be thrown off the trail the next moment. And, despite not having a ton of screentime, Arturo Castro<\/a> steals every scene that he\u2019s in. He manages to bring most of the film\u2019s laughs and, if anything, I wish he could have been used more. Anna Konkle and Justin H. Min both show up in supporting roles and add more layers to what\u2019s really going on.<\/p>\n

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One of my favorite aspects of Untitled Home Invasion Romance is how it plays with your expectations. A lot of that has to do with Jason Biggs in the lead, following his usual cadences. So when the film turns that on its head, it feels fresh and unexpected. I\u2019m obviously going to avoid spoiling where the film ends up, but it really worked for me. It probably helps that these dark comedies are right up my alley.<\/p>\n

Despite this being Biggs first film in the director\u2019s chair, you wouldn\u2019t know it by how well balanced the story is presented. The shifting tones work well and he always does a good job of showing us what we need to see, while keeping other elements just offscreen. The circumstances are heightened but it never feels too over the top. There are multiple switches that are very satisfying and play off of what the audience expects from a Jason Biggs-style character.<\/p>\n

I wasn\u2019t sure what to make of Untitled Home Invasion Romance at first, but I really enjoyed where the story ended up going. It\u2019s dark yet still humorous and has a very satisfying conclusion. As much as I love the name, I do think that it will hinder the film a bit, as it is a mouthful and it doesn\u2019t immediately stand out. If anything, it feels like someone made a mistake and forgot to take out the placeholder title. But if you\u2019re willing to take the chance, this is a darkly fun ride that shows Biggs<\/a> has a lot of potential as a director.<\/p>\n

Untitled Home Invasion Romance is out digitally on January 27th, 2026.<\/p>\n

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