I had sort of a love/hate relationship with this movie. I used to be a huge Kevin Spacey fan, but will admit that my love has sort of waned over the years. However, recently I have fallen in love with Mark Webber, and he was a co-star in this one, so I thought...why not? There were moments that this movie was a bit too dreary for me. I have been known to like a dreary movie here or there, but this one seemed so hopeless. However, over time, it grew on me. The movie is about Henry Carter (Spacey) a therapist to the stars, who after facing a personal tragedy, turns into a hopeless pothead. The movie is also an ensemble piece with many interconnected stories. This theme usually appeals to me and in this case, it might have taken a bit too long to start connecting the pieces. Overall, I enjoyed this movie (as much as you can enjoy depressing material like this) and would halfway recommend it, especially if you are a Kevin Spacey fan. I thought that there were some fantastic supporting performances by Dallas Roberts, and Keke Palmer as well. The interaction between Keke Palmer and Kevin Spacey, those scenes were particularly touching and I thought that she did a great job here. I think its worth watching, if you can get past the rather depressing theme. It has its moments.
Shrink (2009)
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