American gun lovers who hated Bowling for Columbine have got another thing coming with Dear Wendy. Scriptwriter Lars von Trier already raised hackles on these shores for his blasting of bedrock American values in Dogville; that’s partly why Dear Wendy was directed by his buddy, Thomas Vinterberg, who is himself responsible for The Celebration, one of the best dysfunctional family dramas of all time. Given the proclivities of this Danish duo, expect some outrage over this story of how Dick, inspired by love for his gun (which he calls “Wendy”), establishes a club for the other boys in his small town. Homoeroticism is bound to be the least of Dear Wendy’s provocations. 309 Oak St. S.E., Minneapolis; 612-331-3134; www.mnfilmarts.org
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