11 November 2010

The Station Agent

2003 • Director: Thomas McCarthy
Comedy-Drama • 88 minutes • Rated R
Miramax Films
Starring Peter Dinklage, Patricia Clarkson


This is a smart lo-budget film about a dwarf who inherits a train station in rural New Jersey. There's little weepy-eyed sentimentality. Instead it's a tightly woven story about how his sudden appearance sparks changes for several people with whom he comes in contact. Michelle Williams is excellent as small-town librarian. Rating: B+