Wonder Boys

Seven years after his first and successful book, Grady Trip is stuck on his second book, but he can't get his life together, let alone get a handle on the 2000 pages he's already written. Then one weekend he has to confront his prize student, a rich but talented kid with an even messier life than his own. A witty script, piercing dialogues, full rounded characters, and one glorious performance by Michael Douglas.