When the manager of an old-school bowling alley discovers the owner's plans to sell, saving Winky's World means pulling himself out of the gutter, too.When the manager of an old-school bowling alley discovers the owner's plans to sell, saving Winky's World means pulling himself out of the gutter, too.When the manager of an old-school bowling alley discovers the owner's plans to sell, saving Winky's World means pulling himself out of the gutter, too.
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Elizabeth Laidlaw
- Jeff's Mom
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Helen Clair Duffour
- Nurse
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Where to begin?
How often my mind wandered while trying to watch?
How partway through I realized I was watching a movie about a boring guy trying to keep a boring bowling alley open?
How at that point I realized that this was the worst idea for a movie, unless it's a comedy, and this movie is not a comedy.
We didn't even make it to the end. We don't know if Jeff saved the bowling alley. We don't care.
We didn't even make it to the end. We don't know if Jeff saved the bowling alley. We don't care.
A sincere and beautifully crafted film. Joh Heder gives a layered, affecting performance. It's a small personal story that sneaks up on you with emotional oomph. I highly recommend it to lovers of indie film, bowling, or anyone who's ever had to struggle with change in their lives-- so, everyone.
A simple, yet emotionally poignant, film about the people and places we choose to surround ourselves with. By following Jeff (Heder), director Goldberg allows the audience to feel the isolation of a single self while juxtaposing this with her conception of community and belonging. Goldberg's technical ability shines and truly elevates the story.
Had the privilege of watching this film in theaters. The story is so well-crafted, that while there are some borderline incredulous moments, it has just the right amount of quirk and emotion to carry itself all the way to the last moment. Beautifully crafted and well-performed, this film ought to be an example for all up-and-coming indie filmmakers. Highly recommend.
This movie had no comedy or anything going on. Jon Heder has lost any spark that he once had..it was actually pretty sad to watch. I'm giving it 3 stars only because I've seen worse. Best advice I could give is just skip this one. If you do watch please give a review..I'm curious to see if anyone actually liked this movie.
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- TriviaThe bowling alley used in this film is located in Lansing, Illinois and is called "Lan Oak Lanes."
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- 1h 33m(93 min)
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