Nov 17 — WIN WIN

From the director of THE STATION AGENT comes another charming New Jersey comedy starring Paul Giamatti as a sad sack lawyer and inept part-time wrestling coach who suddenly has the Sidney Crosby of high school wrestling fall into his hands.

Mike Flaherty (Giamatti) thinks he’s discovered the perfect loophole to keep his practice going: acting as legal caretaker for an elderly but wealthy client. His plan hits a snag when the client’s troubled grandson Kyle Timmons (Alex Shaffer) shows up looking for a place to stay.

When Kyle turns out to be a budding superstar, Flahery’s chicanery kicks into high gear. The stage is set for a double payday Kyle’s mother shows up — fresh from rehab, flat broke, and threatening to derail everything.

WIN WIN plays one show only, 7 p.m., November 17, at the Empire Theatre, 325 Prince Street, Sydney. Admission: $12; Students: $7.

It was a double-barrelled week at the film series, and that means two movies to rate. Please take a moment and tell us how you liked last week’s feature: THE TREE OF LIFE (click for survey) and our l’Arche Benefit movie: SENNA (click for survey).