Now I will be the first to admit that I have a major DVD-buying compulsion. I own hundreds, and easily half of those I’ve never seen, and a better portion of those are still in their original packaging.

Back in the early 2000s, toward the end of Blockbuster’s reign, I perused their section of previously viewed DVDs on a weekly basis. I’d spend $25 bucks every Friday and leave with a little white-yellow-and-blue bag filled with upwards of 5 used but otherwise in good condition movies. Of those 5, I would watch one and throw the rest into my DVD bucket in the corner of my room.

The times changed, and so did my responsibilities, so like any good 26-year-old with rent to pay, I purchased my very own Netflix subscription. For $13.99 a month, I can watch as many movies as I want, but only 2 at a time. The only problem is the return of said movies.  I find it to be as difficult as killing a newborn kitten to physically remember to return these movies. I manage to send back my movies once a month on average, meaning that I am spending $14 bucks a month to rent 2 movies. My name is Desiree and I am a sloth.

Then, after a terrible day at the office, I get home with some Chinese takeout and decide that I want to be entertained cinematically. I saunter over to my makeshift library and select a lesser-known David Duchovny-directed movie entitled The House of D.

The cover reflects a few notable stars, Robin Williams, Tea Leoni, David Duchovny, and Anton Yelchin and that’s pretty much a recipe for a good couple of hours of entertainment. I throw the disc into my electric pink DVD player and snuggle into my Transformer blanket as the credits begin to roll.

The movie is typical coming-of-age fare. Kid has a bad childhood, a few horrible events follow him into adulthood and he must revisit his painful past if he wants a brighter future.  I sobbed like a bitch for maybe 45 minutes of this heart-wrenching film.

Robin Williams was great as “Papass.” Duchovny (director, actor) was stoic and snarky per usual, even Tea Leoni was good as the single mom with the world on her shoulders. However, Mr. Anton Yelchin stole the movie and a portion of my heart. He infused a warmth and authenticity into his role that was incredibly moving. Erykah Badu was amazing, providing the movie’s much-needed edge factor. I fully recommend this movie if you want to drop a few tears or enjoy Anton Yelchin’s work.