Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Win Win

Indie, Dry Comedy
4 stars
Good movie. Paul Giamatti stars as a sad sack (again!) lawyer who can’t make ends meet so he takes on guardianship of an old man with dementia for the extra cash (Burt Young from Rocky). When the old man’s teenage grandson shows up, Giamatti and his wife, Amy Ryan, end up taking him in. Real-life wrestler Alex Shaffer plays the teenager who turns out to have a talent for wrestling, which Giamatti helps foster. While the story may sound reminiscent of The Blind Side, Win Win holds its own with its wry humor and quirky cast. Very good flick.

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