We’ve all been there: the moment when everyone around you seems to have "figured it out." Your friends are getting promoted, your high school sweetheart is picking out engagement rings, and you’re still not sure what you want to be when you grow up—even though you’re already grown up.
In Lynn Shelton’s 2014 gem , Keira Knightley plays Megan, a 28-year-old woman-child who finds herself in exactly this position. When her long-term boyfriend (Mark Webber) finally proposes, she doesn't feel joy; she feels pure, unadulterated panic. The Heart of the "Lag"
Why It’s Okay to Hit "Pause": Lessons from Lynn Shelton’s Laggies
Laggies may not reinvent the wheel, but it’s a film that finds "humor and humanity" in the awkward pauses of life. It’s a "solid recommendation" for anyone who has ever felt like they were lagging behind. It teaches us that sometimes you have to step away from your own life to see it clearly for the first time.
What makes Laggies stand out from the typical "slacker" comedy is its empathy. It doesn’t treat Megan’s indecision as a character flaw, but as a survival mechanism. Megan isn't lazy; she’s just profoundly out of sync with the rigid milestones society expects her to hit.
