Written by Thomas McCarthy
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A lawyer/wrestling coach becomes the guardian of an elderly client in order to take the $1500 personal fee. His grandson shows up looking for him, but the lawyer has put his grandfather in a nursing home. The grandson moves in with the lawyer and begins wrestling for his team.
This movie is made by the person who made “The Visitor” and “The Station Agent.” If you have seen those movies, then you will undoubtedly want to see this one. It is as good as those.
Paul Giamati is fantastic, as usual. Amy Ryan is superb, as she is wont to be. The grandson is very good. The wrestling scenes are very authentic, which I can attest to, having been a wrestler in high school.
There’s a good mix of drama and humor and even some feel good moments. I would not be able to trust the opinion of a person who told me they did not enjoy this film.
8/10
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