2 Birds with 1 Stallone

I don't now why but when I first viewed this a few years back when Bret Carr solicited us to program it (I was working at Slamdance) the film had sporadic bits of genius but did not come together. But after watching it again I was very impressed. Startled. I really don't understand how I could have missed the outstanding portrayal of his two roles in the father-son relationship, or the moving way that Lou can only express himself via conflict. This is a very great film. And not only did we program it over 2800 films this year, but it brought the audience to tears and was for me and some other programmers, the hit of Sundance.