Good Dick

Rating: R

Movie Release Date: October 10, 2008

DVD Release Date: January 26, 2009

Plot 411: A movie store clerk is intrigued by one of his customers.

Review: This is the oddest film I've seen in a while, but in some weird way it's also the sweetest. I enjoyed it even though I didn't totally get it. It has that indie charm and characters that are so true to life. It's not Hollywood fluff. Could this movie be considered mumblecore? Possibly, but with Jason Ritter playing the male lead it's a little hard to say. The plot is about a guy (Ritter) who works in a video store and a girl (Marianna Palka) who comes in every night to borrow erotic videos. The guy (who doesn't have a name in the film) is intrigued by the girl (no name for her either) and does all types of things to start a relationship with her. He's lonely in L.A. and financially strapped despite having a job. His only real friends are his co-workers, and other than the video store, he has no life. The girl is dealing with her own problems, problems that seem very twisted psychologically and emotionally. She's a tough girl who has built walls to protect herself. But what is it that she's afraid of? The guy desperately tries to uncover this mystery with the hope that she'll return his affection. Somehow, it doesn't seem very likely so why does he continue to try? Is he just a masochist? Is she just a mental institution patient?

Watch It: For a film that confuses your emotions.

Skip It: If the mention of erotica has you stumbling backward. But, just so you know, it's not really the main plotline.