In the quiet, cluttered world of a Portland artist, the daily grind of creation becomes its own profound drama in this keenly observed film from director Kelly Reichardt. Michelle Williams stars as Lizzy, a sculptor preparing for a crucial gallery show while navigating the myriad distractions of her life, including her charismatic but frustrating landlord, Jo, played by Hong Chau. As Lizzy balances artistic pressures with the demands of family and a day job at an arts college, her world is further complicated by the needs of a wounded pigeon and the successes of those around her, including a fellow artist portrayed by Andre Benjamin. This gentle, dryly comedic portrait captures the fragile tension between making art and simply making it through the day, exploring how life’s small irritations and obligations can both hinder and fuel the creative spirit.