Today we’ve got a look at something a little deeper for you, courtesy of the folks out at Image Entertainment–they sent out a copy of Every Day for us to review, and the end result will please fans of drama with a little comic edge.

Every Day takes Ned, a normal man with fairly normal problems. His wife is badly stressed out, his teenage son’s champing at the bit to get a little more “life experience” (the fact that the boy is gay doesn’t make things any easier for Ned), and his father in law has just come to stay with him, a development that’s really unnerved Ned to no end. And to make matters worse, Ned’s a professional writer. And take it from me, this job is nowhere near as easy as some might think, especially when your boss considers beastiality to be a perfectly viable subject to write a script about. But Ned’s got a problem–his homelife is normal enough, but like all long-term marriages, can get a little dull. So when Ned’s got an opportunity to cheat with one of his co-workers, well, he’s sorely tempted. Will he succumb? Or will he come out stronger for it all?

It’s tough to say what to make of Every Day, as it’s a lot like every day life. It’s a little too much like every day life–frankly, we watch a movie to be taken away from every day life, not to be immersed in other people’s versions of it. But still, though, there’s plenty to like here, because this is deep and complex stuff. It’s drama on a fairly hefty scale, especially for a simple ninety minute dose of direct to video. It’s not hard to look at the family and feel like you’ve been there, because on some level you likely have. You’ve had an elderly relative living with you, stuck in his ways and believing the universe revolves around him. You’ve had a rebellious teenage child–or been one–who wants to do things and see things and experience things that you–or your parents–don’t want for them.

And while the end result is a little on the depressing side–it’s just too close to reality to be really entertaining–it will still be a great one for those folks who love a good drama. The performances really are a bang-up job here: Liev Schrieber has done plenty of great stuff but his Ned is terrific, and having Eddie Izzard show up as Ned’s boss off his time in The Riches, well, even better.

The Screenhead Ten Scale gives Every Day a seven out of ten; it’s too mundane to be really entertaining for anyone outside of the niche of true drama fans, but if you’re into your drama, then this one should do pretty nicely.