It all started on a crowded New York City subway car, where, just above another commuter's sweaty forehead, I caught glimpse of a movie poster through the train window. The movie was called The Possession, and the poster depicted a young woman vomiting dozens of butterflies—or were they moths?—into the heavens above her. Written across the top of the poster was that vague promise so many of Hollywood's biggest films tout nowadays: "Based on a true story."

Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin is set to make his directorial debut with a biopic of disgraced senator John Edwards, wife-stepper-out-on'er and love child-haver. The film will adapt a former Edwards aide's tell-all book. May we suggest Jack McBrayer for the lead?

This film looks interesting.