Shot in the Dark

Shot in the Dark is a low-key, distinctly heartfelt documentary from Entourage star Adrian Grenier, and follows the actor as he attempts to reconnect with his absentee father. Primarily shot in 1999, the film starts out as an all-encompassing look at fatherhood and eventually becomes an extremely intimate diary of Grenier’s quest (which also involves – among others – his mother, quirky grandparents, and sardonic best friend). Grenier has infused Shot in the Dark with an unpolished sort of feel that admittedly reflects the film’s gritty vibe, but ultimately lends the proceedings a hit-and-miss quality that’s impossible to overlook. That being said, Grenier is an utterly charismatic figure that one can’t help but root for; the inclusion of several genuinely compelling sequences (particularly one in which Grenier calls his grandparents but instead finds his father) ensures that Shot in the Dark remains an agreeable – albeit forgettable – piece of work.

**1/2 out of ****