THANKS FOR SHARING (2013) *** Mark Ruffalo, Tim Robbins, Gwyneth Paltrow, Josh Gad, Joely Richardson, Patrick Fugit, Pink, Carol Kane, Emily Meade, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Michaela Watkins, Pooma Jagannathan. Dramedy about sex addicts attempting to acclimate to their daily surroundings at varying stages of therapy focusing on three members/sponsors: Ruffalo as a 5 years sober finding himself in a possible relationship with new prospect Paltrow; Robbins as his sponsor who has his hands full with the sudden arrival of estranged son Fugit (himself a substance abuser); and downward spiraling newbie Gad who winds up the unlikely friend-in- need to a fellow female member (singer Pink in a decent on screen acting debut). While noble efforts are made by scribe-turned-director Stuart Blumberg (his debut) and co-writer/actor Matt Winston's fairly workable screenplay there are a few moments of false notes (SPOILER ALERT: i.e. Paltrow's too-soon moves on Ruffalo after his confession) yet the performances are well handled (but would it have killed the filmmakers to avoid making Gad a sloven walking fat joke?)

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