FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Ryan Gosling's turn as a sex-doll-loving savant dominates chatter about Lars and the Real Girl. But it's EMILY MORTIMER, as his frustrated but amused sister-in-law, who grounds his out-there delusion with her dear concern. Her maternal exasperation — culminating in a stirring, voice-cracking tirade aimed at Gosling — leads the way in making what could be an absurd flick feel believable.

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