Buster's Mal Heart (2016) Apr 2026

This was one of his first big starring film roles, and he carries the movie. He is equally convincing as a sleep-deprived worker and a frantic, bearded hermit.

A surreal third layer shows him alone in a rowboat in the middle of a vast ocean—a metaphorical space for his internal crisis. What Works Buster's Mal Heart (2016)

Jonah is a tired concierge working the graveyard shift at a hotel, trying to provide for his wife and daughter. His life starts to unravel after a chance encounter with a conspiracy-obsessed drifter (DJ Qualls). This was one of his first big starring

Buster’s Mal Heart is a surreal, slow-burn psychological trip that feels like a cousin to Mr. Robot or Donnie Darko . It’s definitely not for everyone, but it’s a fascinating watch if you like movies that make you piece things together yourself. What Works Jonah is a tired concierge working

It’s a deep dive into burnout, grief, and how the "grind" of modern life can literally break someone’s mind. Buster's Mal Heart (2016)

Years later, Jonah has become "Buster," a wild mountain man who breaks into empty vacation homes to survive while ranting to radio stations about an impending "Inversion" at the turn of the millennium.