I love this movie so much

Just perfect...

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

One of the best movies of the year! Incredible from the beginning to the end.

10/10 for Philip Seymour Hoffman's performance.Love Liza isn't for everyone, but I enjoyed it. Maybe enjoy is the wrong word. The film tells the story of Wilson Joel (Hoffman) dealing with the tragic death of his wife (she blew her brains out). Wilson looses the plot, sniffs gas, and is advised to take time off from work (as a web designer). Hoffman plays the part so well, the film ultimately feels heavy, almost draining at times. There's other time throughout the film Wilson's mental state actually made me laugh. For example, there's a scene where Wilson goes to a radio controlled boat race event, and ends up jumping into the lake to go for a swim, all the while really not being aware of how bizarre his behaviour looks to others.

'Love Liza' tells the story of a young man's, Wilson's (Philip Seymour Hoffman) grief and struggle to come to term with the suicide of his wife, Liza. Gordy Hoffman's screenplay is a character driven piece that is covered with layers of darkness as it frighteningly reveals the disturbing effect of suicide on loved ones. It isn't an easy film to watch but it's insightful and a courageous effort. Todd Louiso does a competent job. His direction is minimalistic so as not to distract the viewer from Wilson. As character-driven films significantly depend on the lead actor, 'Love Liza' required someone of considerable talent and what a performance by Philip Seymour Hoffman. Admittedly he has played similar roles before and that too with excellence. Thus, he's just the right candidate for the part. Hoffman's effortless and understated portrayal is devastating. Kathy Bates is equally transcendent as Wilson's mother-in-law who is dealing with her daughter's death and frantically worrying about her son-in-law. Sarah Koskoff and Jack Kehler provide excellent support. Needless to say, 'Love Liza' is dark, disturbing and difficult to watch but a commendable effort that may be harder to overlook.

I've been a long time fan of Philip Seymour Hoffman,and this is one of my favorites! With an addiction to gasoline fumes Hoffman successfully portrays an individual so messed up I found myself calling out loud for him to stop what he was doing.It's black, it's funny, and you'll love it if you like this type of film! Kathy Bates is an actress who always impresses me. She's especially good in "Misery" with James Cohn, Yhen she's wonderful in "About Schmidt". No one will forget the hot tub scene.After this film, I don't think many people would find gasoline their drug of choice.

Philip Seymour Hoffman plays Wilson, a software engineer who has just lost his wife to suicide. The movie traces Wilson's descent into gasoline sniffing, erratic behavior, wanton risk taking, and ultimate self-destruction.P.S.H. and Kathy Bates turn in good performances but, whereas Hoffman is the central focus, his performance is a little more mannered and forced than we have come to expect from him.Maybe there is no more meaning to grief than as a highly personal experience, but as a moviegoer having suffered through this man's trauma for an hour and a half I wanted more reward. The hook to keep us interested was the suicide note, but it turned out to be rather generic. At the end we are just left with lots of questions: what was Wilson's wife like, did he drive her to suicide, how come he had no friends, what was it in the relationship that the suicide knocked him for such a loop, what was he like before the suicide, does the final scene imply that Wilson has taken the final step into madness or that the only way for him to recover was to leave everything behind?If you are a P.S.H fan, then maybe there is enough here for you, but I think this movie will be a little too dark for most viewers.