ccorrente-1 First things first: Kristen Wiig's performance is nothing short of masterful. The story pace was neither too fast nor slow, and the supporting actors were superbly cast. Although ostensibly about a woman's struggle with childhood trauma and subsequent mental/emotional illness, all in all it is really about the true trials of friendship and alienation in familial relationships, as evidenced by the fact that Alice's father has NO dialogue with her AT ALL. I loved seeing Joan Cusack in a supporting role reminiscent of her stellar performance in "Broadcast News", esp. when she utters the words 'nervous breakdown' during the first production meeting scene.This film is worth watching even if only for Wiig's performance -- she's truly amazing in this sadly over-looked independent production.Kudos to all involved in the making of "Welcome to Me".

Electron Libre I can't believe the low rating of this movie. When this imbecile Captain America Civil War gets over 8, I just wonder if some people here have any cinematographic knowledge or appreciation of the work done on the movies. Pity that so many won't see this marvel because of this low rating. This movie is remarkable in all levels and very entertaining. The performance of Kristen Wiig is simply incredible. Many know her from her time in SNL and many will agree that she was absolutely delightful, excellent, hilarious in all those sketches like The Californians, the stupid girl chewing her gum and so on. All the actors on this movie are great. Tim Robbins (who has become a super handsome daddy) as the psychiatrist is really good. I would give an Oscar to Kristen Wiig! And now that I have seen this movie, I will definitely give a try with Ghostbusters. I am sure that it is good too.

Have Wisdom Will Travel Honestly, I usually have theories but this time I have no idea why this show received any rating under 80%. Some theorized people had specific expectations with a Will Farrell production. Some theorized 'it wasn't Bridesmaid enough'. Some theorized 'people will prejudge any show with a female lead as chick flick and trash it'. Maybe they're all correct.Perhaps because I went in with openness and moderate expectation, I see this deadpan, no-laugh-track comedy classic as Farrell candid ROTF funny, better deeper funnier than Bridesmaid - and 300% not a chick flick.I watched Bridesmaid but still Kristen didn't immediately register. I gave it a go based on a few well-written IMDb reviews alone. As the show starts I was delighted to learn that heavy weights like Tim Robbins, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Joan Cusack are on board. Later I was pleasantly surprised by familiar faces like Linda Cardellini, James Marsden, Wes Bentley. All contributed wonderfully to this well-conceived well- executed story about 'what a psychologically-unstable woman do with her lottery winning'. The premise is rich, the result is delicious. Kristen Wigg's actor chop, range, and fearlessness, is superb, admirable and definitely entertaining. Various related subject matters are explored: post-Facebook post-YouTube me-me-me vanity culture, reality show production standards and ethics, borderline behavior, value of true friendship, things most people could related to... The lead character has no filter, is an "emotional exhibitionist", has OCD protein fetish, brittle, yet manipulative, mean, vengeful, sexually aggressive, deeply self-pitying yet oblivious to human suffering right next to her, hence a natural at shock value generation. The reaction in the TV production control room is just priceless. YouTube goers would find a particular cake eating scene sarcastic funny. Still the narrative tone is never cruel or judgmental, an amazing feat in itself. Other characters' distinct reactions to her 'charisma' and big plan to exhibit herself is also both hilarious and insightful.Side note: The show didn't go out to explain borderline behavior but oddly afterward I'm slightly more enlightened about the triggers of occasional borderline outbursts of people I had interacted with. It also shows that borderline condition describes more a gradient spectrum rather than entire persons (and therefore more prevalent than commonly thought) Visually and aurally the show is captivating and fun. The pink plastic princess reality TV circus, her self-penned theme song, her romantic overtures, Tim Robbin the tennis tan therapist, Jason Leigh the crazy hair grouchy producer with strong ethics, Cusack the versatile voice actor, backstage dogs and swans, OCD recipes and cheesy re-enactments, are all bonuses... Rarely a comedy makes one laugh so much, yet feel a little more at the same time. I've added the director Shira Piven to my Director to Watch "movie quality filter" list. Welcome To Me is a comedy gem among under-rated comedy gems. 9/10. Plus 1 star for balancing. Highly recommended.

eddie_baggins One of the more downright bizarre films you're likely to watch this year, this latest effort from the producing pair of Will Ferrell and Adam Mackay sees one of everyone's favourite female comedy leads Kristin Wiig as an even more demented version of King of Comedy's Rupert Pupkin to indifferent results that makes Welcome to Me a controlled train wreck that you can't help but watch.One of those comedy films where you almost feel too awkward or bad to even laugh, Welcome try's to walk the fine line between comedy and dramatics and when dealing with the anything but funny issue of mental illness (in which Wiig's Alice Klieg certainly suffers from) it's tough for a film to balance all the elements to combine a cohesive whole. While films like the aforementioned King of Comedy certainly did it and little scene films like Observe and Report straddled the line well, Welcome can't seem to bring the goods to the table needed to make both the antics of Alice's hilarious (live TV animal neutering anyone?) or her serious issues something we can care for, despite the best intentioned efforts of the daring and baring Wiig.We all know of Wiig's talents in the comedy field and with last year's Skeleton Twins in particular showcasing Wiig's chops in more serious pictures, it's good to see her once more try something outside the box. Wiig is arguably the films greatest asset and while things come and go on screen in a flurry of random developments, Alice's adventure as a lottery winner and makeshift TV show presenter is a site to behold sometimes for the right reasons and more often for the wrong reasons but its Wiig's commitment to the cause that makes us stick by and watch and while we never really get an understanding for Alice's true identity, Wiig certainly deserves a pat on the back.Without a second of a doubt too weird to connect to many more than a handful of viewers, Welcome to Me is a strange exercise exploring mental illness in the comedic medium that could've quite easily become something special on the back of Wiig's performance but ends up being a disappointingly unengaging journey to the deepest recesses of the bizarreness of the human condition and our ever thirsty want to feel relevant.2 recorded Oprah shows out of 5