THE GIRL (MARIANNA PALKA, WHO ALSO WROTE AND DIRECTED) LIVES LIKE A HERMIT, HATES MEN, HATES HER LIFE, HAS SOME SERIOUS MENTAL ISSUES AND RENTS SOFT CORE PORN ON A DAILY BASIS. THE GUY (JASON RITTER) LIVES IN HIS CAR, IS A RECOVERING ADDICT, WORKS AT THE VIDEO RENTAL STORE AND IS ATTRACTED TO THE GIRL. HE DISHONESTLY INSERTS HIMSELF INTO HER LIFE AND THEN WE GET TO WATCH THEM TRY AND ESTABLISH A RELATIONSHIP.
THIS IS A VERY DIFFERENT MOVIE. THE GIRL -- THE TWO MAIN CHARACTERS ARE NOT NAMED -- HAS BEEN A VICTIM OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND THAT TRAUMA OVERSHADOWS HER ENTIRE LIFE. AS A RESULT, SHE IS SUSPICIOUS OF EVERYONE, MOSTLY MEN, ACTS OUT IN UNCONVENTIONAL WAYS AND JUST WANTS TO BE LEFT ALONE. THE GUY IS VERY PUSHY, SOMEWHAT DISHONEST, BUT IS ATTRACTED TO THE GIRL AND TRIES EVERYTHING HE CAN TO ESTABLISH A RELATIONSHIP WITH HER. IF HE SUCCEEDS OR NOT IS THE PAYOFF OF THIS MOVIE. YOU SHOULD WATCH IT TO FIND OUT.
RATING 3.5 OUT OF 5
THE RENTAL DVD EXTRAS INCLUDE A GAG REEL AND A REPORT FROM THE SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL.
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