P.S.

2004 Drama

Directed by Dylan Kidd, P.S. follows Louise Harrington (Laura Linney), a divorcee who works in Columbia University's School of Fine Arts and at first glance seems utterly satisfied with her life. The thirties-odd woman has found success in the workplace, is respected among her peers, and is fairly confident in her own abilities -- yet, she can't help but feel something is missing. When she arranges to interview a prospective student at least 15 years younger than she is, she's shocked to find out he is the spitting image of her high-school sweetheart, an artist who had died in a tragic car accident before they graduated. After the interview, Louise and Scott (Topher Grace) waste no time before getting romantically involved. Their motives aren't entirely clear -- Louise may be longing for her former flame, while Scott could be trying to assure himself a position in the Ivy League by whatever means necessary -- but that doesn't stop them. Elsewhere, Missy (Marcia Gay Harden), Louise's best friend from high school makes a play for Scott herself. Complicating issues further is the looming presence of Peter (Gabriel Byrne), Louise's ex-husband, and her recently sober brother (Paul Rudd). more..

Director: Dylan Kidd

Starring: Laura Linney, Topher Grace, Gabriel Byrne, Marcia Gay Harden, Paul Rudd

Reviews

  • Ultimately, p.s. confirms Kidd's talent without expanding it or achieving the comic/dramatic heights of "Roger Dodger."

    Michael Wilmington - The Chicago Tribune

    26 April 2013

  • Fascinating because it require us to see the younger character through two sets of eyes -- our own, which witness an attractive woman drawn to a younger male, and the women's, which see a lost love in a new container.

    Roger Ebert - The Chicago Sun-Times

    26 April 2013

  • P.S., adapted from Helen Schulman's novel, is Linney's show, and she makes it hilarious and haunting.

    Peter Travers - Rolling Stone

    26 April 2013

  • The offbeat screenplay turns even the corny bits in unpredictable directions, and it's rare indeed to see such consistently superb ensemble acting.

    David Sterritt - Christian Science Monitor

    26 April 2013

  • Linney remains a full-blooded character so memorable that she's worth watching - even in a less-than-memorable movie.

    Mike Clark - USA Today

    26 April 2013

Awards

  • Best Independent Feature Film Casting

    Casting Society of America (2005)

     
  • Laura Linney

    Mar del Plata Film Festival (2005)

  • Breakthrough Performance by an Actor

    National Board of Review (2004)

  • Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama

    Satellite Awards (2005)