Adam Saunders goes back to school in ‘Re

For many of us, high school was a time of awkwardness and pain. But, for Jimmy Bauer (Adam Saunders) in “Re-Election,” it was the greatest time of his life.

In “Re-Election,” which was also written and directed by Saunders, Jimmy’s life post-high school hasn’t turned out exactly as planned. After his rival Manish Singh (Rizwan Manji) beat him out for senior class president, Jimmy took a downward spiral. He didn’t finish high school, and now at the age of 42 works at his father’s memorabilia shop. But, after learning that Manish is running for a second term as the governor of Texas, Jimmy decides to go back to high school and finally become class president.

Generational differences and hijinks ensue, but “Re-Election” ultimately becomes a sweet story about finding yourself and the importa