Wonder Boys

Despite the success of LA Confidential, director Curtis Hanson couldn't prevent this odd little encore from flopping Stateside. But defiant distributor Paramount is re-releasing Wonder Boys over there (Oscars in mind?) and it's a wise move, because Hanson's funny, free-wheeling spin on Michael Chabon's novel dangles on the same family tree as the likes of Rushmore and American Beauty thanks to its curious, cross-generational bonding antics and faith in people at their most affably mixed-up.

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