Lars and the Real Girl (4 out of 4 stars)

... is a perfect movie. And Ryan Gosling, who's been steadily rising in my opinion, really shot to the top of the pack. The movie is the best I've ever seen on mental illness, and perhaps is such by being so humane and tender in its portrayal of a mentally ill man living in a community of friends who deeply love him. My wife also said it was the best movie she'd ever seen. Probably an overstatement on both our parts, but it was really great.