`The Secret Lives of Dentists' is a symbolic intriguing film on the questions of infidelity. Campbell Scott & Hope Davis star as Dr. David and Dana Hurst. They are both intellectual artistic dentists who possess much wisdom, and I guess also pull much wisdom teeth. David observes an interaction between his wife and another man that causes suspicion of adultery, or in other words `his wife is getting a good drilling from another man'. I guess the truth hurts for Dr. Hurst. Denis Leary co-stars as the obnoxious patient who strangely enough becomes Dr. David's imaginary guiding force throughout his turbulent period. `The Secret Lives of Dentists' pulls to hard to create a cerebral fable on infidelity. Director Alan Rudolph does get to the `scope' of the story, but inserts an overabundance of dawdle scenes that represented the major floss I mean flaws of the film. Scott & Davis, 2 very underrated actors, executed insightful performances and once again demonstrated that they are deserving of more acting `plaques'. If you want to `rinse off' your troubles and view a joyous narrative, then I do not recommend `The Secret Lives of Dentists'. However, if you mostly desire to observe acting proficiency then don't keep it a secret: schedule your next appointment to `The Secret Lives of Dentists'. *** Average
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