Win Win

Directed by: Thomas McCarthy Cast: Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan, Bobby Cannavale, Alex Shaffer Running Time: 1 hr 46 mins Rating: R Release Date: April 1, 2011

PLOT: A lawyer and wrestling coach (Giamatti) is struggling with money. While trying to support his family, he makes a questionable business decision and suddenly there is a troubled highschooler (Shaffer) on his doorstep.

Jeff Bayer's Flicks on 6 interview with Giamatti and Ryan

I sat down with Giamatti and Ryan in one pair and director Thomas McCarthy and Alex Shaffer in the other. This was during SXSW and I have to say, Win Win was my favorite film of the festival. The interviews went great and I just kept thinking how much fun Giamatti was to talk with. Yes, this was a bit of a surprise. When the cameras were done rolling, I told Giamatti how much I enjoyed Barney's Version and I told Ryan she better ride off into the sunset with Michael Scott. Good times.