Paper Heart (2009, Nicholas Jasenovec, dir.)
Wow. Just wow.
Paper Heart stars Charlyne Yi and Michael Cera in a wonderful film which was just released on DVD (look at me being all on time and shit). The film is about Charlyne Yi, a performance artist and comedienne who doesn't believe in love. In a series of interviews, she tries to search out the nature and meaning of love. She travels to cities all over America, speaking to real people (and some cameo making young comedians) about what love means to them. Her subjects are so open and honest, and you see Charlyne learning a bit about herself throughout the course of the film.
In the course of her interviews, she meets Michael Cera (and I swear, if he's not acting, he really IS all his characters – awkward, and slightly nerdy). She and Michael become closer, but he's annoyed by the cameras. And really, who wouldn't be? How would YOU, reader, like your love life and dates filmed for every moment? It'd really take away from all the spontaneity, huh
Watching this film, you're going to ask yourself: Is this a documentary? Is this all really happening? Does Michael Cera own a hoodie in every color? Powerful questions, those. And I'm not telling. Just sit back and watch a movie that may make you believe in love, or at least appreciate that you're love life isn't taped.
- Tom
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