The theme of adult men caught in perpetual adolescence has a long tradition in American film. "Diner" and "High Fidelity" spring to mind. But "Dirt Nap" does not for an instant feel like a retread. What makes this movie so welcome is the freedom that its limited budget gave director/co-writer/actor DB Sweeney to reveal layers of talent only hinted at in the bulk of his mainstream career. None of the road scenes push fake climaxes, the acting has a freshness and spontaneity, and the screenplay is built on a foundation of character rather than 'effective' moments or cheap gimmickry---all virtues associated with the best European films. The motel room scene in which John McGinley lashes out at his lifelong friends for the failures of his own sorry life is memorable--almost embarrassing in its intensity.