MOVIE REVIEW - Thanks For Sharing

Limited release movies are many times the best. And that trend continues with a real nice indy pic, Thanks For Sharing.

TFS is a very bold and daring movie that has the gumption to deal with real addictions.  But hold on, this time we're dealing with sex addicts.  Should be noted at this stage, this is a real adult movie that deals with super grown up subject matter.  Plus this is a "film".   A movie goers movie, meaning the once or twice a year movie goer, should see something else.

TFS is the story of 4 very different adults that live in New York City.  They are all relatively successful, and all are very different. The only thing they have in common, is they are all sex addicts. This movie deals with all of their stories collectively and individually as they strive every day to overcome the disease that has overcome them and their lives.   It is dealt with a certain amount of drama, timely humor, a strong sense of real, and terrific character development.   It is honest and sincere, and pulls no punches.  It is very direct at times, and for me scores tons of originality points as I have never seen this subject dealt with on screen like this.   I have heard this called a romantic comedy, but it's not. It's just a good movie.

As original as this story is, the real strength of this movie is the script.  Hollywood here resists the normal temptation to glorify or sugar coat this kind of story.   All of our characters are real, and have real problems.  They are not made out to be victims, but real people who have a condition that has consumed their existence.   They are all fallible, and remain that way throughout and that is a great decision.   This movie takes us to a place we have never been, and leaves us thinking we've learned something. 

This stars Mark Ruffalo, Tim Robbins, Gwenyth Paltrow, Josh Gad and Alecia Moore or you know her better as Pink.   I thought she was simply terrific.   Her performance in this movie was really grounding.  This movie could have easily shot way over the fans heads, and been some high brow flick that would have been too uppity for many.  But as good as the starring cast is, she is the most important character in this movie.  This has a real nice feel to it, and well designed soundtrack and filmed wonderfully. You feel like you are really there.

Thanks For Sharing.  Bold, straight forward and quite good.  Certainly not for everyone.