puppy love

'year of the dog'
dir. & wri., mike white
2007

"Molly Shannon's bittersweet portrayal of its lonely canine-loving heroine [...] makes for a satisfyingand funny, if ironic, comedy intended for lovers of both the beast and/or sophisticated laughs."--john anderson, variety

this movie screams sundance indie (well, it is), but i'm sure with the delightful and hilarious vulnerability of its leading lady and the never overreaching quirkiness of its writer/director, this could be an appealing movie to keep an eye on as one of the more unique films of the year. molly shannon has always been watchable and funny whether it be her supporting roles in sofia coppola's 'marie antoinette' or as a licensed joyologist on 'saturday night live', thus it should be interesting to watch her transition into a role that requires shades of depth and range in the quietly strange but comic world of mike white (see 'chuck and buck' and 'the good girl'). oh yeah, peter sarsgarrd plays an asexual dog trainer in the film. that should reason enough to see it.

check out this ny times article article on her and you'll learn that shannon's life has been as interesting as her career.