Gary Dretzka
Leonard Klady
David Poland
Ray Pride

P.S.

Dylan Kidd dove into the deep end with Rodger Dodger two years ago. His skills as a writer of multi-page character monologues that crackle with wit, but also establish the deepest kind of subtext, are unquestionable. But here, with some great actors in tow, the story just isn't sharp enough to support the intellectual style of the writing. Laura Linney gives it up for Kidd, looking so good in this film that I spent time trying to figure out whether she had gotten cosmetic surgery. (I am told that the answer is "no.") Marcia Gay Harden also looks great and has a scene-stealing role. Topher Grace makes his film transition to being a man look effortless.

The movie has strong acting and good dialogue and Kidd has made strides as a director. But it just doesn't get there. And if you wait around for Birth, which mysteriously is not at Toronto, we can compare and contrast two films in this very odd Dead Lover Is Back genre.

- by David Poland