He Loves Me follows novelist Calvin, played by Dano, who, plagued by writers’ block, seeks help from a woman he wills into existence. The Los Angeles Times compares the plot to Weird Science. Enough said.
Not only has star Dano more than proved his acting chops since appearing in Sunshine (who else agrees he was snubbed for his work in There Will Be Blood?), but the film boasts another shining star as well: Antonio Banderas, who plays the boyfriend of Calvin’s mother (Annette Bening). You have to respect a guy who can go from adorable cat to twisted plastic surgeon to star of sure-to-be-delightful ensemble project. It’s too bad that his work in the Shrek franchise has overshadowed some of his more dramatic fare over the years (though, the upcoming The Skin I Live In will certainly get him some attention), but He Loves Me could be the film that allows audiences to fall for him all over again — and this time, he wouldn’t even need whiskers.