By Iain Blair

Was invited to the red-carpet premiere of the quirky new film  Henry Poole Is Here at the Arclight. Starring Luke Wilson (The Royal Tenenbaums, Old School), Adriana Barraza (Babel), Radha Mitchell (Finding Neverland), George Lopez and Cheryl Hines.

It’s a funny, poignant and uplifting story of a disillusioned man who attempts to hide from life in a rundown suburban tract home only to discover he cannot escape the forces of hope. Directed by Mark Pellington (Arlington Road) and written by Albert Torres, it’s shot by Eric Schmidt and features a great soundtrack including a Dylan song, “Not Dark Yet,” suggested by Wilson.

After the packed screening, we all trooped up to the Arclight rooftop for a great party attended by Luke Wilson, Radha Mitchell, George Lopez and the rest of the cast, as well as Jake Busey, Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon and Jesse Johnson. Open bars, great barbecue and a starry night made for a perfect night.

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