Paper Heart (2009)

Both the movie and the star, Charlyne Yi (great smile, fantastic dimples), could be described as a cute little slip of a thing. Yi, who shared the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at Sundance with director Nicholas Jasenovec for writing this, had a small role in Knocked Up (2007) and a few other projects before this, where she also produced, composed, and designed the puppets (which alone were worth the price of admission). According to this "documentary" (quotes are mine because I think it was all staged. You be the judge), she is also a guitarist and stand-up comedian. The subject of the documentary is love, in which Yi does not believe. Then, supposedly during the making of the movie, she begins a relationship with actor Michael Cera (Arrested Development (TV 2003-06), Superbad (2007), Juno (2007), and Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist). Seth Rogen and others have cameos, as well as Yi's parents, Luciano and Lydia Yi. Jasenovec doesn't play himself. Instead an actor, new to me, named Jake M. Johnson does the honors. The music is sweet. From a blog called The Playlist, this post has the soundtrack details and some outtakes. Jack and I were really glad we got to see this cute little...you get the idea.