4. WORKING REMOTELY: One that takes place out in the cut somewhere.

Directed by Kevin and Michael Goetz and written by Kyle Killen, Scenic Route — AKA Wrecked — is about Michael (Josh Duhamel) and Carter (Dan Fogler) broken down in the California desert, an event created by Carter so that he can finally hash it all out with Michael.

For most of this movie’s running time, these two lifelong friends either fall to pieces or come back together, often just moments between those diametrical events, while trying to figure out how to get the truck running again.

Shot in twelve days all in the same location with both leads occupying all of the screen time other than flashbacks and the ending, this was a real test for both actors, including Duhamel appearing with his hair cut into a mohawk. It’s really unlike any role I’d seen either in before.

You can watch this on Tubi.