Shrink (2009)

Director: Jonas Pate

Cast: Kevin Spacey as Henry Carter, Joe Nunez as Recording Supervisor (as Joseph A. Nuñez), Mark Webber as Jeremy, Keke Palmer as Jemma, Sierra Aylina McClain as Carina, Ada Luz Pla as Teacher, Saffron Burrows as Kate Amberson, Jack Huston as Shamus, Pell James as Daisy, Mei Melançon as Miyu, Dallas Roberts as Patrick, Andrew Sibner as Richie, Troy Metcalf as O.T., Kendall Clement as Uncle Jim, Jesse Plemons as Jesus

If you are an IMDb addict like myself who has set himself or herself
strict guidelines as to the minimum score and/or number of votes, then
this movie is one of those films that are underrated. Personally, I
broke my rule of a minimum of 7.0 rating due to the fact that Kevin
Spacey was in the picture. Very glad I did so. In fact, I am going to
cancel all rulings based on this movie alone.

Before I go on, I must say that it is understandable why the movie is
underrated. The movie develops at a slower pace than what the average
movie fan is used to and it definitely lacks the suspense moments,
action, thrills and so on. However it has so much more to compensate
for it. Intricate character development, superb acting, deep and very
well though through screenplay and dialogues, makes this movie a
brilliant and yet simple unique creation.

It makes you think about your own lives, the lives of those around you.
Everybody has got problems, everyone has got issues, its not just on
the big screen. Often, the stories of those around you are far more
profound than what you see on the screen. The screenplays and movies
have tried nearly every possible scenario, every possible plot.
Directors and screenwriters, alike, try to deliver ever more
complicated and twisted plots that the movie watchers would be
surprised by. This movie strikes all that, it forgets Hollywood and
delivers something unique and true to humanity. It brings you down to
earth and sheds light into the lives of those around you, on something
that happens to a lot of us, everyday.

As always, Kevin Spacey delivers a top notch performance. This is the
movie that you would want to see more than once, maybe it is one of
those movies that you would be willing to watch twice… in a row. I
believe that there is something to be found in this movie upon each new
time that you watch it. It is definitely one of the best movies in the
past year or so. Simply brilliant.