You'll need some interest in baseball card collecting to enjoy the film. Stunned by the negative reviews I'm seeing here. I was into the film from the get go. Love the lead actor, Stu, his sister, and the director Harv. Love the story. Everything works for me.
Not sure what the comments alluding to the fakeness of father/son situation are about. It's a movie. I'm assuming scenes are rehearsed. If the estrangement is misportrayed in the film, whatever.
What is a little unsettling is the dynamic of a light, breezy baseball card story interspersed with the heaviest of family situations - a Dad leaves his wife and 3 children to start another family with another woman.The juxtaposition makes this a truly unique film.
My only complaint, and it is the most minor and meaningless complaint ever, is the ending. The last 5 minutes or so drag on. The slowest 5 minutes in the film.
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