A film that really is a winner rather than a loser

Rating: 9/10 (16 September 2011)

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