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À travers les mailles d'un scénario aux enjeux riches et multiples (la dissimulation au sein des couples, l'endettement des ménages, l'exploitation des aînés, l'héroïsme au quotidien, la dérive des divorcés, etc.), McCarthy livre ici une sorte d'instantané de l'Amérique de la classe moyenne.

His third movie, Win Win, is a similarly indescribable slice of something – "life" doesn't quite get at it – and while it is the least of his works, it shares with the others the happy feeling that you've just seen something genuine.

Win Win isn't aiming for anything grand or life-altering, but sometimes it's almost better to see a simple and resonant story told so well.

In many ways, Win Win feels like a less schmaltzy and cloying version of The Blind Side. It's certainly a more authentically moving film, as this contains actual characters and not caricatures.

There's a strain of the inspirational sports movie here, but it doesn't overwhelm the sharply observed story of credible people trying to connect.

It is in no way challenging or provocative, but it is never dull or obvious. It's a good movie about trying to be good.