Mav And Joey 2021 -
Yet, for the last eight months, they have been inseparable. Their first encounter was not cinematic. It was awkward.
They don't know where they are going. For the first time in a long time, for both of them, that is the point. mav and joey
They pushed the Blazer to a gravel shoulder. Mav diagnosed a faulty alternator. Joey held the flashlight. By the time the tow truck arrived three hours later, they had discovered two things: a shared obsession with the obscure B-sides of 1970s rock, and a mutual distrust of the interstate highway system. What makes "Mav and Joey" work is the friction. Yet, for the last eight months, they have been inseparable
Mav was stranded. His prized 1972 Chevrolet Blazer, affectionately named "The Rust Bucket," had died just outside of Moab, Utah. Joey was hitchhiking west, trying to outrun a lease he couldn’t afford and a breakup he couldn’t articulate. They don't know where they are going
Joey nods. "Also, we hate the same things. People who speed up at yellow lights. Celery. And anyone who says 'it is what it is.'"
There are friendships born out of convenience, and then there are the ones forged in fire—or in this case, rain, static, and a cracked tail light on a desolate stretch of Highway 50.
Mav believes in planning. He has spreadsheets for gas mileage and a binder full of paper maps. Joey believes in vibes. He navigates by the position of the sun and the name of the last town that sounded cool.