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While it wavers with heavy-handed dialogue, underwritten supporting characters, and a storyline that veers away from its original grittiness, Manganiello keeps it grounded with a performance of sincerity and heart.
Full reviewJoe Manganiello is a once-aspiring baseball player who returns home after 17 years in prison in this indie drama co-starring Sofía Vergara.
Signed to the majors straight out of high school, Bobby Stano (Manganiello) was a rising star with everything going for him. But a violent altercation between he and a local gang changed his life forever and saw him packing for prison. Returning to his Bronx neighbourhood after almost two decades, he sets out to fix his reputation, rekindle his relationship and start anew.
LessWhile it wavers with heavy-handed dialogue, underwritten supporting characters, and a storyline that veers away from its original grittiness, Manganiello keeps it grounded with a performance of sincerity and heart.
Full reviewOdd camera angles and movement make the movie feel like it was directed by a less-seasoned filmmaker, and the script from Robert Bruzio has more fat than would be allowed in a pro athlete's diet.
Full reviewJoe Manganiello and Sofia Vergara are among the most valuable players in Raymond De Felitta's affecting and effective drama about an ex-con who returns to his field of dreams.
Full reviewWith the stakes set appropriately low, the result is pleasing - a stadium snow cone, palatable despite being sweetened with corn syrup.
Full reviewThe director's sense of place counts for a lot here, and a sympathetic lead performance will have most who catch the film rooting for this underdog.
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