Win Win (2011)

• Year: 2011
• Released: 15 Apr 2011
• Country: United States
• Adwords: 5 wins & 22 nominations
• IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1606392/
• Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/Win_Win
• Metacritics: https://www.metacritic.com/movie/win-win
• Available in: 720p, 1080p,
• Language: English
• MPA Rating: R
• Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sport
• Runtime: 106 min
• Writer: Tom McCarthy, Joe Tiboni
• Director: Tom McCarthy
• Cast: Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan, Jeffrey Tambor
• Keywords: sports, lawyer, new jersey, coach, wrestling coach,

	7.1/10
	75/100

Win Win Storyline

New Providence, New Jersey lawyer Mike Flaherty, who has his own small firm, suffers from anxiety due to financial problems. Those problems stem from insufficient work for the firm, increasing overhead with the building in which he operates literally falling apart before his eyes, and increasing costs at home in taking care of his family. Being a lawyer, he refuses to supplement his income by doing work he thinks beneath him, although he does a side job with his law firm assistant and friend Stephen Vigman coaching the less than adept wrestling team at his alma mater, New Providence High School. He is shielding everyone around him from these financial problems, including that family consisting of his “bark worse than bite” wife Jackie, and their two preschool aged daughters, Abby and Stella, although his long time best friend, Terry Delfino, who is facing his own issues in hatred fixation of his ex-wife and her new partner living in “his” house, does find out Mike’s problems out of circumstance. To solve his financial problems, Mike seizes upon a less than ethical opportunity concerning a court appointed client, Leo Poplar. Wealthy Leo is at the early stages of dementia, but would rather live “at home” as opposed to the probable court order to send him to a care facility. The whereabouts of Leo’s only known family, his daughter Cindy, with who he has been estranged for twenty years, is unknown, she the only real candidate to act as Leo’s guardian if he were to continue to live in his house. When he learns that Leo’s guardianship includes a $1,500 per month stipend, Mike convinces the court to allow him to assume guardianship of Leo. Mike, in turn, places Leo in that care facility while he collects that $1,500 per month basically doing nothing on Leo’s behalf, he telling those that ask only one half of the story, either that he is taking care of Leo, or that the court ordered Leo to move into the care facility. Complications ensue in the case when Leo’s teenaged grandson, Kyle Timmons, who Leo didn’t even know existed, unexpectedly lands on his doorstep wanting to live with him. Based on Leo’s situation but knowing nothing about about Kyle beyond the guilt by association of what Leo had mentioned about deadbeat Cindy, Mike, with Jackie’s reluctant approval, decides they have no other option but to take Kyle in until they locate Cindy to take him back. Although one issue that Mike learns about Kyle’s past buoys that notion of keeping him around longer than anticipated, Mike knows Cindy’s eventual arrival and what he eventually learns about her relationship with Kyle can only make what he’s doing with Leo more tenuous.

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Stick with this one…..it does get better the longer you watch.

“Win Win” is an unusual film because it starts out VERY slowly and I even considered turning it off–and yet I am glad I didn’t. The further the film progressed, the better it got. Part of the reason it went so slowly is that I had a very hard time relating to the leading character (played by Paul Giamatti)—and it’s hard staying focused on such a jerky guy. But, it also was just very slow. The film managed to soften this guy a tad but more importantly it brought in other characters and situations that made you care–and want to see how it all works out by the end.

Giamatti plays a lawyer whose practice is on the rocks. To earn some extra money, he does something unethical–he gets the court to appoint him guardian for an elderly client with the promise that he would not have the old guy (Burt Young) committed to a nursing facility but keep him home. But, instead he quickly puts the guy in an old folks home and collects a monthly stipend for being the guardian. Nice guy, huh? On the side, Giamatti works as a wrestling coach for a high school team that is just terrible. However, out of the blue, Young’s grandson shows up and has no place to live–so the Coach takes him home. He and his wife soon learn that this teen has no place to live because his mom is an addict. The coach also learns, to his surprise, that the boy is a marvel at wrestling–so good, he might be good enough to get a scholarship to college! Things are looking great despite Giamatti’s deception…but when the boy’s mother shows up looking for money, all that they are working for appears in jeopardy.

Overall, despite the spicy language (which is a #$&@! shame since it would be great for teens to see this film and some parents might balk at this), this was an excellent film. It also shows you can like a film even if the leading man is very difficult (at first) to like. It is because you really do care for the kid and his relationships (such as with Giamatti’s wife and best friend) are touching. I also liked it because of my insights into some of the film–I wrestled for several years and was a social worker who worked with families just like the one in the film–and it felt honest. The filmmakers did their homework and portrayed both very, very well. Well worth your time.

A film that really is a winner rather than a loser

As an avid film lover of all ages and genres, the premise and cast of Win Win really appealed to me. And what can I say when I watched it? Absolutely terrific, a winner on pretty much every level and one of my personal favourites of the year. It is beautifully filmed, is directed in the surest of hands and has a good soundtrack. The script deftly balances the intriguing dilemmas presented in the story with many splashes of humour and poignancy, while the story never loses momentum or interest. The acting is also great, Paul Giamatti gives a low-key yet sincere and very believable lead performance, and Amy Ryan and Jeffrey Tambor are every bit as impressive in support. All in all, a winner of a film. 9/10 Bethany Cox

fine off-center indie

Lawyer Mike Flaherty (Paul Giamatti) does small time law. He has a loving wife Jackie (Amy Ryan). He and his law partner Stephen Vigman (Jeffrey Tambor) coach the high school wrestling team. Terry Delfino (Bobby Cannavale) is his sketchy friend. Mike has been having panic attacks for a couple of months with his practice going under. He decides to take on guardianship of Leo Poplar (Burt Young) for the $1500 monthly commission when he can’t find his daughter Cindy (Melanie Lynskey). Then Leo’s grandson Kyle Timmons (Alex Shaffer) comes to live with him. Kyle is actually a great wrestler and it’s a win-win situation. Kyle’s mom Cindy is in rehab. Mike puts Leo in a home anyways.

It’s a slightly off-center indie. I wouldn’t call it quirky. It’s not necessarily funny. It needs to be darker to be a black comedy. The characters are likable. I wish Alex Shaffer has more charisma but at least he looks like he’s a real good wrestler. It’s a fine indie but it lacks a real edge. I love all the great actors here especially Giamatti. I just wish director Thomas McCarthy could bring out more power.