Win Win (2011)

This is a very very good movie that is not for everyone.  Wrestling fans will get it.  Foster kids will get it.  People who have given someone else a second chance will get it.  If you are none of the above, I suggest skipping this one.

Paul Giamatti is his usual great here as the good guy trying to be all things to all people.  Alex Shaffer, who reminded me of a young Sean Penn, is scary good.  More please young squire.  It helps that he really did win a state wrestling championship.  Adds a great measure of authenticity to the film.

Along side these two are Amy Ryan, Bobby Cannavale, Jeffrey Tambor, and Burt Young, a very quirky and most excellent supporting cast.  Tops marks for all.


Watch this movie with someone who needs to learn that giving second chances is sometimes as healing as getting one.