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| DVD: Shrink * Trailer * Official Site | In Theaters: July 24, 2009; On DVD Sept. 29, 2009 |
| Runtime: 104 minutes | Directed by: Jonas Pate |
| MPAA Rating: R for drug content throughout, and pervasive language including some sexual references |  Gecko Rating: |
I thought “Shrink” was going to be funny, but I’m here to tell you, it’s not. It’s kind of depressing, actually. It reminds me a lot of “Crash,” both in mood and music and plotline, with a lot of different storylines all crossing paths.
The movie shows us the side of Hollywood most of us never see – where people are seeing shrinks, behaving badly, and imploding in their own lives. Kevin Spacey plays Henry Carter, a psychiatrist whose A-list clientele includes a once-famous actress (Saffron Burrows), an insecure young writer (Mark Webber), and an obsessive-compulsive super-agent (Dallas Roberts).
But Henry’s not in such great shape himself. He’s been asked to take his first pro bono case, a troubled teenage girl (Keke Palmer) from a neighborhood far from the Hollywood hills.
While the cast is great, including Robin Williams, Jack Huston, Robert Loggia, and Ashley Greene, the story is sort of all over the place, never getting a grip anywhere. Maybe that’s the point director Jonas Pate was trying to make. That beyond the glitz and glamour of the red carpet, these people are all hot messes. It’s definitely worth a look, though, if you’re a Kevin Spacey fan.
Buy “Shrink” on DVD from Amazon.com.
Images: Roadside Attractions
