Harvey Pekar, played by Paul Giamatti, was a file clerk for the VA in Cleveland. He created the underground hit comic-book series, American Splendor, as an outlet for his creativity. This revealing biopic co-stars Hope Davis and tells Pekars’ story through two-dimensional images, archival footage, and more. The New York Times described the film as “hilarious, moody, cantankerous.” It received an Academy Award for screenplay and was a Sundance festival choice.