Review of Win Win (2011) by Brent W — 12 Nov 2011

This film was just about perfect. Top-notch performances from Paul Giamatti and Amy Ryan, and an impressive debut by Alex Shaffer.

This review of Win Win (2011) was written by Brent W on 12 Nov 2011.

Win Win has generally received very positive reviews.

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