The movie strains so hard to have its heart in the right place that it never really exploits the guilty-pleasure fun of the premise.
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This review of The Ringer (2005) was written by Tim Grierson and published by L.A. Weekly on 18 May 2015.
The Ringer has generally received mixed reviews.
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