These are some favorites from the SBPL collection. Check them out and let me know what you think!
The Secret Lives of Dentists
Starring Campbell Scott, Hope Davis and Denis Leary
The Hurst's are a married couple who share a busy dental practice. David sees Dana with another man and is immediately certain she's having an affair. Slater, hilariously played by Dennis Leary, is a disgruntled patient of the Hursts who has gone public with his dissatisfaction. As he observes the growing tension in David and Dana's relationship, Slater begins offering his own kind of advice to David. (2002, rated R).
Lars and the Real Girl
Starring Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer and Patricia Clarkson.
Lars is a sweet but reclusive guy who thinks he's found the girl of his dreams in a life-sized doll named Bianca, whom he purchased on the Internet. On the advice of the local physician/psychologist, his family (and soon the entire town) humors his delusion in the hopes that it will run its course and he will return to reality. When Lars develops feelings for his attractive (and real-life) co-worker, he soon becomes lost in a love triangle.
(2008, rated PG-13).
Holy Smoke!
Starring Kate Winslet and Harvey Keitel.
For those of you who liked The Piano…A cult deprogrammer is hired to free a young woman who has fallen under the influence of a religious guru while on a journey in India. Don’t miss the bizarre chemistry between Kate Winslet and Harvey Keitel.
(1999, rated R).
By Jill Eisner, Senior Librarian
In Charge of the International Film Festival at SBPL