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All Square

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All Square

Released Oct 12, 2018

1h 33m

Comedy

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John Zbikowski is a down-on-his-luck bookie who develops an unlikely friendship with Brian, his ex-girlfriend's 12-year-old son. When Zbikowski's clients don't pay their debts, he tries to recoup his earnings by taking bets on Brian's baseball games.

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Kevin Crust

Los Angeles Times

Kelly gets a well-earned leading man turn in the amiable indie comedy-drama "All Square" playing a surly, but likable bookie in a small Maryland town.

Oct 11, 2018

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Glenn Kenny

New York Times

Kelly is a king among mordant underplayers. Yulin, a stalwart character actor, is reliably terrific. Adlon and Josh Lucas bring added value to their also-familiar characters.

Oct 11, 2018

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Neil Young

The Hollywood Reporter

Handled with unobtrusive professionalism in all departments, the film benefits greatly from Brady's novelistic attention to character and milieu.

Sep 20, 2018

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Matthew Passantino

Film Threat

By the time John's inevitable redemptive arc comes around, it feels like we've witnessed All Square many times before.

Rated: 5/10

Nov 27, 2018

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

The offbeat concept finds a balance of humor and sentiment, while Kelly generates sympathy for a morally conflicted loner.

Oct 19, 2018

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Brian Orndorf

Blu-ray.com

It's not a forceful picture, lacking urgency at times when trauma enters the story, but it's solid work with divine cinematic inspiration.

Rated: B-

Oct 11, 2018

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Audience Member

This hit so close to home . Loved it . I saw so many people I know in each and everyone of these characters. 4.3. Acting and believability (even with sci fi as long as if the circumstances we as it - I’d believe it to be that way) are two of my top end qualifiers on rating a movie. Both near perfection here . I recommend for anyone who has ever placed any action on a sporting event . So good old fashioned dry humor

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/20/20

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Funny, real life scenarios with an edge that appeals to a wide audience! Endearing relationship between main character and young boy as they develop a friendship that benefits both of their emotional growth.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

A great young talent in this one to keep your eye out for. Overall fun film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Audience Member

Loved this film when I caught it at the Sunscreen film festival. Jesse Ray Sheps is a force in this film, and a young talented actor to keep your eye on.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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rick j

Great cast, pity they didn't have a better script. Implausible, main character acts like a kid, befriends a 12yr old that acts like a sage. All the resources there to create a great movie. The cinematography, acting, direction, repeat wonderful cast, but alas,, not on the page.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

All Square suffers from the fact that its subject never gets funny, emotional or really captivating enough to really enjoy, making it a bit empty of both the inside and outside.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Synopsis

John Zbikowski is a down-on-his-luck bookie who develops an unlikely friendship with Brian, his ex-girlfriend's 12-year-old son. When Zbikowski's clients don't pay their debts, he tries to recoup his earnings by taking bets on Brian's baseball games.

Director: John Hyams
Producer: Jordan Foley, Jonathan Rosenthal, Michael Kelly, Yeardley Smith, Ben Cornwell
Screenwriter: Timothy Brady
Distributor: Vertical Entertainment
Production Co: Mill House Motion Pictures, Paperclip Limited, Paperclip
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 12, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 12, 2018
Runtime: 1h 33m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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