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May 8, 2015
There's dark comedy, and then there's take-no-prisoners, dare-you-to-keep-looking dark comedy. Kristen Wiig's “Welcome to Me” falls decidedly in the latter category, making us laugh but feel deeply unsettled about doing so.
That's because the film, directed by Shira Piven, is about mental illness, a decidedly unfunny subject. On the other hand, if you're going to try to make mental illness funny and heartbreaking at the same time, it's a good idea to have Wiig in your corner; the actress is not only one of the most talented comediennes of her day but one of the boldest and bravest. And this is a performance that's naked, in more ways than one.
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