starting out in the evening

a 6 Feet Under fan just has to love this movie starring Lauren Ambrose and Lili Taylor, but Frank Langella is also great as a very sad old writer who gets involved with a starry-eyed grad student during his attempt to finish what will undoubtedly be his last novel. the movie is very literary and all about relationships, but not overly sentimental. it actually has a few surprises, even if you've seen the preview a few thousand times. caribbean cinemas finally screened it here in Puerto Rico, a week before it comes out on DVD. it'll be a good rental.