Do I Need This? is about American excess, and the stuff from which happiness is truly made. This timely film interweaves the filmmaker’s complicated relationship to her possessions with a journey into the homes and minds of her fellow Americans – from a hoarder to a monk and a colorful group of characters in between. On the surface, it”s a joy ride through American consumption habits; at its core, it is a deep reflection on aging, family, and happiness.
