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A critic’s job is akin to a forty-niner’s; both spend their days panning for gold. The veteran reviewer does so in two way: by cherry-picking the best films from amongst the detritus and getting rewarded for those efforts that could only be seen as gold by fools. (All that glitters may just be… GLITTER.) Trust that the critic’s stick is brandished more than the karats are uncovered.

I stumbled upon a substantial nugget a year ago on the festival circuit. Despite a name lead — a well-loved sitcom star! — a solid supporting cast and a smart, sensitive script, this romantic comedy did not receive a proper theatrical release. The Warren Report screened it in conjunction with TheFilmSchool and the audience embraced it. Now, you, too, can fall in love with this overlooked gem. Just watch the THINK piece below for the movie’s identity and a brief analysis of its maker. (Click here for my extended interview with the immensely talented and immensely neurotic writer-director.) Then, rush to your local video store, rent it and draw your own conclusions. I’ll wait for your Report here.