What to Watch: Marathon
From writer-directors Keith Strausbaugh and Anthony Guidubaldi, Marathon is âa cheeky, giggle-filled mockmentaryâ (The Film Yap) that tracks an assemblage of improbable partakers of a long-distance race âChristopher Guest-styleâ (Projected Figures).
The mock-doc begins three months before Devilâs Canyon Marathon, an underfunded local race organized by shoe store owner, Ed Clap. We meet and follow the below runners, delving into their training, but more importantly, their personal relationships (or lack thereof) with friends, family, and romantic partners.
Ryan OâBrien missed qualifying for last yearâs Boston Marathon by nine seconds. Heâs obsessed with everything Boston. This is his year. Or is it? A foot injury and a testy relationship with the cameraman may be his undoing.