Win Win

3 Paws
Seen recently at the Dundee Theatre (still musty, still open)

I'm no celebrity stalker, but I do love the glitz and glam of Hollywood on occasion. You could find evidence of neither in Win Win, which is the secret of its success. You can't get any more ordinary than Mike (Paul Giamatti) and Jackie (Amy Ryan) Flaherty, who are just doing their thing, family style, in New Jersey until a whopper of an unethical decision on Mike's part brings a newcomer into the household.

The storyline, if you think too much about it, won't hold up after one watching. The performances - all across the board - do. It's a little too early to talk 2011 Oscar nominations, but 71-year-old Burt Young has set the bar pretty high as far as supporting actors go. Contrary to popular belief among those who finance films, you don't always have to blow things up or cast your lead from the pages of People's 50 Most Beautiful People list to get American butts in movie theatre seats. We'll show up for Burt.

Bonus Bones: 0
Nada, zip, zilch - not even a four-legged cameo.