Peter Dinklage plays Steven, an opera composer who is blocked, can't seem to get his musical mojo on and his assistant just quit on him. He is married to his therapist, Patricia (Anne Hathaway), who he calls Doc. Patricia has a son, who is dating the daughter of their house cleaner. The house cleaner is married to a controlling man who likes to participate in American Civil War reenactments. Patricia also has a thing for cleanliness - close to godliness. Patricia has an affinity for nuns. So, if you can't follow all that, well it gets more confusing. Patricia kicks Steven out of the house to go find some musical inspiration. He ends up meeting sex and love addict, Katrina (Marisa Tomei) at a bar and they have an affair. Katrina is a tug boat captain. This accidental rendezvous gives Steven the inspiration he needs to finish his new opera. Does it all sound bananas? It does. And it is. That's the fun of it. It's chock-full of crazy characters and oddball situations - it's wonderful. As strange as these people are, they feel real, like somehow all this is possible and could actually happen. It's charming and funny and I loved spending time with oddball group of people. A film like this can often feel pretentious. This did not; it felt smart, funny, heartfelt, and earnest. "She Came to Me" - The movie won't come to you, you have to go find it - in rep theatres or catching it on streaming when available.
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