Director: Max Talisman
Shared names spark an unlikely romance in "Things Like This," a 2025 comedy written, directed by, and starring Max Talisman.
What is Things Like This about?
Two men who happen to carry the exact same name meet by coincidence and quickly find themselves drawn together in ways neither expected. The overlap starts as a running joke between friends, then turns into something neither man is fully prepared to name out loud. As their connection deepens, both have to sort out what they actually want from a relationship that keeps blurring the line between coincidence and something closer to fate, while friends and family weigh in with opinions that only complicate the picture further. The film treats its premise lightly, using the coincidence as a doorway into a more grounded story about timing, self-doubt, and the mess of figuring out who you love.
Cast & crew
Max Talisman plays the lead opposite Joey Pollari, with the two anchoring the film's central relationship. Jackie Cruz, Charlie Tahan, Danny Chavarriaga, and Cara Buono fill out the supporting circle of friends and family, while veteran actor Eric Roberts appears in a smaller role that adds weight to the film's lighter comic register.
Context & significance
Talisman wrote and directed the project in addition to starring in it, giving the comedy a personal, low-key feel more interested in character beats than broad set pieces. The film belongs to a wave of independent romantic comedies built around small, specific premises rather than genre spectacle, leaning on dialogue and chemistry between its leads to carry the story across its 99-minute runtime.
Where & how to watch
"Things Like This" can be streamed on K-Time after logging in with a free account, though this page, its synopsis, and the FAQs below remain open to read without signing in. K-Time's fully Farsi interface makes discovering titles like this one easy for viewers throughout the Iranian diaspora.