The Station Agent

First-time filmmaker Thomas McCarthy’s poignant comedy/drama centers on Finbar McBride (Peter Dinklage), a depressed dwarf who goes to live in an abandoned train yard after his only friend dies. Wallowing in loneliness, McBride reluctantly connects with a pair of new acquaintances: Olivia (Patricia Clarkson), an artist troubled by her son’s death, and Joe (Bobby Cannavale), an upbeat hot dog vendor. With Michelle Williams, Joe Lo Truglio, John Slattery. 90 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English; Subtitles: English.