Win Win

• Tom McCarthy explores the allegiances and bonds between unlikely characters with a lighter touch in his new film. Struggling attorney Mike Flaherty (Paul Giamatti), who moonlights as a high school wrestling coach, becomes legal guardian of an elderly client in an attempt to help keep his practice afloat. When the client's teenage grandson runs away from home and shows up on his grandfather's doorstep, Mike's family life and his wrestling team are turned upside down. Mike's win-win proposition turns into something much more complicated than he ever bargained for. McCarthy's deft touch balancing drama and comedy, broken hearts and poignant humanity is at play in Win Win.


• This was one of those really good independent character dramas. Paul Giamatti can never miss in these. Honestly, he kind of sucks in anything outside of these but is amazing in these types of movies. If you are reading, stick with these, Paul. This movie had good characters, a quality story and was paced well enough that I didn't lose my interest.


• I would recommend people checking this out. It's not a must see, but is worth the home viewing.