Money is too tight to mention

Rating: 8/10 (14 March 2018)

What do you do when you are a hard working citizen and you are running into money troubles? You bent the law a little. That is what Paul Giamatti tried in his role as a struggling lawyer who is hyperventilating over his money problems. This movie depicts with humor a morality question: do you care for yourself first and profit from the innocence of vulnerable people? Or do you keep caring for others too when you get into trouble yourself? Or can everybody prosper? Like in a win win situation....
'Win Win" has got many real funny moments and has a warmth to it that is common to director Tom McCarthy's work. (The Visitor). The acting by Paul Giamatti and Bobby Cannavale is spot on and hilariously funny at times. And because of the humor any conflict in the movie doesnt feel heavy. Uplifting, caring, funny and human. Those are the words that come to mind watching Paul Giamatti struggling in "Win Win".
It is certainly not a walt disney family film, but young, old and everything in between will find recognition in this story about 2 families who accidentally learn to take care of each other the best way they can. "Win Win" put a smile on my face and it gives me goosebumps writing about it, because the characters are so human and loveable. Lovely, funny picture about real life family issues. Truly a subtle gem!