Ken Lonergan's "You Can Count on Me" is a great film; one of the most emotional filmgoing experiences I've ever had. The film broke my heart in places and had me roaring with laughter in others. The laughter was genuine and very satisfying; like laughing at a friend's incorrigible habits rather than a funny one-liner. Laura Linney and Mark Ruffalo are extraordinary...there isn't a second when you don't think they are brother and sister. The screenplay is beautiful and is full of amazing observations, not just about brothers and sisters but people in general. "You Can Count on Me" is a must-see film; wise, funny, perceptive, and deeply moving. It deserves to be a classic.
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