Interview: Michael Angarano and Michael Cera Discuss Their Memories of ‘Sacramento’

One of the chief joys of Sacramento, which is one of the more pleasing films of the year so far, is watching the chemistry of Michael Angarano and Michael Cera. They have a vibe that just feeds into each other, raising the charm and chemistry with each scene. As Angarano’s filmmaking debut, it’s also an impressive effort there. With the movie about to hit theaters, Angarano and Cera are here to to chat about it.

In my review of the film here, I said the following about Angarano and Cera’s work, alongside the rest of the cast:

Michael Angarano and Michael Cera have really enjoyable chemistry together, while Kristen Stewart elevates all of her scenes just on talent alone. Stewart isn’t asked to do a lot, but she has the charm and charisma to make Rosie instantly lovable, especially with her droll way of interacting with Cera’s Glenn. Watching Angarano be a bit of a scamp, a man-child who you want to root for, as well as Cera play a more mature, yet just as neurotic type of character he became famous for, is a lot of fun. They don’t ignore the weight of certain situations, but they always find the dry comedy. Maya Erskine is very solid too, though she has the least screen time of the quartet. Supporting players here includes A.J. Mendez, though Angarano and Cera are clearly the focus.

Making his filmmaking debut, co-writer/director Michael Angarano impresses. The screenplay he penned with Chris Smith never tries to make things too cute, while his direction is supremely confident. It’s a road trip comedy, so there are beats that need to be hit, but it always feels like this flick is up to something a little bit different. There’s a genuine curiosity about what will happen next that fuels the narrative. Well paced, with a lean running time, it all builds to a very touching conclusion, sending you out on a high. The film just works, plain and simple.

Below, you can hear Angarano and Cera chatting about the movie. Apologies, you can only hear their side of the conversation, but they’re talking mostly to each other, so it works. They discuss road trips, the experience of making the film, and more. They’re really enjoyable to listen to, so this should still be fun. Plus, the flick is great, which is what counts. Go see Sacramento this weekend and you’ll understand why!

Here now are Michael Angarano and Michael Cera talking Sacramento. Enjoy:

Sacramento is in theaters this weekend!