If You See One Move This Season

See Milk.

A incredibly subtle portrayal by Sean Penn that would have veered all over the road in the hands of a lesser actor. A supporting cast that matches Penn's restraint; remember, we're talking about San Francisco in the middle of the gay awakening in the 70s and all of these actors play their characters as complex human beings, not as fey, swishy, Types. Ditto Josh Brolin. No twinkie scarfing, fat-tie wearing maniac. Brolin, and director Van Sant allow us to feel for this lifetime loser, and that's scary. And finally Gus Van Sant, who has nurtured these careful performances, and writer Dustin Lance Black who wrote this chamber symphony. Not a dry eye in house--and each tear was well earned.