"Dad & Step-Dad" is a slow-burn, character-driven comedy that follows Jim and Dave on a weekend together at a cabin upstate to bond with their 13-year-old son, Branson. Tensions mount however as differing parenting techniques come to the fore. A symphony of passive aggressive quibbles delivered in hushed tones, furtive glances, and tense silence, the film plays like Frederick Wiseman directing an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Listed in Esquire as one of the "41 Most Anticipated Films of 2023," Dad & Step-Dad was shot in 4 days with a production budget of only $18,000 and is entirely improvised, based off of a robust outline and several rehearsals.