Big Nothing

• Action
• Comedy
• Crime
• Thriller

A darkly comedic heist film unfolds as a disillusioned former teacher, adrift in the Oregon landscape, stumbles into a bizarre blackmail plot orchestrated by a charismatic grifter and his equally cunning partner. What begins as a seemingly simple scheme targeting a local Catholic priest quickly spirals into escalating absurdity, fueled by the characters’ escalating desperation and questionable moral compasses. The film distinguishes itself not through elaborate action, but through its deadpan delivery, awkward social interactions, and exploration of petty grievances as substitutes for deeper meaning in a life of quiet desperation – a uniquely unsettling blend of crime and ennui. It's a study of aimlessness and the allure of transgression when faced with the mundane realities of unemployment and unrealized potential.