We start our inaugural UNLIKELY ROMANCES theme with one that is most certainly an unlikely romance. (But not in the way you might think.)
It's Lars and the Real Girl (2007) from Craig Gillespie starring Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer, Paul Schneider, Kelli Garner, and Patricia Clarkson.
From IMDB: A delusional young man strikes up an unconventional relationship with a doll he finds on the Internet.
Lars and the Real Girl is currently available on Prime Video, The Roku Channel, kanopy, hoopla, YouTube, and MGM+. (As of 2/3/2026)
Love and Rockets,
Corey and Joseph
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If you'd like to show your support for members of WGA, SAG, IATSE, as well as other workers in the entertainment industry, please take a look at the link below and maybe make a donation:
Entertainment Community Fund
https://entertainmentcommunity.org/support-our-work
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As always, and maybe even more than ever, here are some mental health resources for North America:
https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/immediate-help
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
The Suicide Hotline phone number has been changed. Now, just text or call 988.
Canada
https://www.ccmhs-ccsms.ca/mental-health-resources-1
1 (833) 456-4566
Even though we don't say it in this episode, more NOW than ever before: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE take care of yourselves and those around you.
Be mindful of your surroundings.
