Review: Lars and The Real Girl

The premise might sound like one from the latest gross out comedy, but Lars and The Real Girl avoids the lewd humour to tell a sweet-natured story about one man's relationship with a sex doll he buys off the internet.

This film is definitely more Coen Brothers than Farrelly Brothers, with the wintery setting recalling that of Fargo. But the darkness of the Coen's work is something that is missing from this film, a result of everyone being so nice means there's no real drama of such to drive the story forward, meaning it kind of drifts towards the end - but on the other hand with everyone being so likeable does serve to give the films finale surprisingly enough warmth that could melt the iciest of hearts.