I think the film "Welcome to Me" is not for everyone and I am not surprised that the reviews are rather divergent. It's certainly a strange movie and one that might or might not appeal to you-- probably depending on how much you are willing to watch a film that often makes you embarrassed and has a very, very dark sensibility.

When the film begins, Alice (Kristen Wiig) has just won the lottery. However, she is mentally ill and foolishly decides that now she's rich, she doens't need her medication any more. So, she stops taking it and soon is blowing through her many millions of dollars. What does she blow it on??? I self-financed TV show all about her! It has very little in the way of conventional structure and the show is crazy...and, oddly, people think it's good. I assume they think it's meant to be a comedy...but the crazy antics and total self- absorption they see IS Alice.

The film is a very interesting character study of a woman with a Borderline Personality--especially of one whose hold on reality is very tenuous and whose narcissism is extreme, even for a Borderline. I was impressed by this character as well as her psychiatrist (Tim Robbins) as it looks as if whoever wrote the film knew about mental health issues and/or consulted with mental health professionals. Usually in films psychiatrists and psychologists are more caricatures--goofy one-dimensional idiots. Robbins' character is realistic, however-- with appropriate borders and methods. As for Wiig, she was entrancing in this strange role.

I am not 100% in love with this film--it is, at times, tough to watch and its overall message is certainly strange and mixed. Also, I hesitate to recommend it to everyone because Miss Wiig does a nude scene in which she's VERY nude....so be forewarned. An interesting film to watch if you feel like you've seen it all.

Alice Klieg (Kristen Wiig) has borderline mental issues under the care of Dr. Moffet (Tim Robbins). Her best friend from childhood is Gina Selway (Linda Cardellini). She's still friends with her ex-husband Ted Thurber (Alan Tudyk) and his gay partner. She wins $86 million in the lottery and uses it to start her own talk show like her idol Oprah. TV producer Rich Ruskin (James Marsden) eagerly takes her $15 million to put on a show by his failing company.

This is quirky but not funny. It's not dark enough to be a black comedy. I almost want her to be much more disturbed. This is basically her being quietly weird while everybody stands around watching her. Other than James Marsden, nobody is truly doing anything interesting and there are some great actors here. There are also foreseeable problems that people are going sue this program. These people are suppose to be professionals who had done this for a long time. Either Gabe or Deb needs to bring up these problems. This would build up their dislike of the show and give some of these characters some colors. This movie either has to be actually funny or actually truly dark.

If you only know that "Welcome to Me" stars Kristen Wiig and is produced by Will Ferrell, the only conclusion would be that it's a slapstick comedy. But this movie is nothing like that. Wiig plays a woman suffering from borderline personality disorder who gets her own TV show. And on this show, she talks about whatever's on her mind.

I've seen Wiig in a couple of dramas recently and I've liked all of them. "Welcome to Me" is more of a comedy-drama, with the comedy resulting from Wiig's character's awkwardness. One of Wiig's scenes was particularly bold, but the fact that she was willing to do it shows what a good actress she is.

I hope that Wiig continues with these kinds of movies, although I do also like her straightforward comedies). In fact, I wish that there were more of these movies. It's a really good one. It won't be for everyone, but I recommend it.

Also starring James Marsden (JFK in "The Butler"),Linda Cardellini (Cassie in "Brokeback Mountain"),Wes Bentley (Ricky in "American Beauty"),Jennifer Jason Leigh, Alan Tudyk (the Duke of Weselton in "Frozen"),Tim Robbins and Joan Cusack.