Michael Kolberg

Chip volunteers to have a brain-computer interface implanted in his spinal cord by a nascent startup, only for the company to go bust and leave him stuck with obsolete technology intertwined with his biology.

Mara, a young creative writing professor, is struggling with problems in her marriage to an experimental musician. One day, Matt, a charismatic, free-spirited author from her past, wanders onto her university campus. Bonded by their shared interests, the two gradually become closer. When Mara’s husband unexpectedly cancels plans to drive her to an out-of-town conference, Matt accompanies Mara on the trip instead. Along the way, the tension surrounding their undefined relationship slowly grows.