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Jenna Fischer Stars in Sweet ‘The Giant Mechanical Man’

Submitted by BrianTT on May 2, 2012 - 2:48pm

Rating: 3.5/5.0

CHICAGO – Don’t let the awful title fool you — “The Giant Mechanical Man” is not sci-fi. This cute dramedy tackles well-trod ground in the world of indie film but Lee Kirk conveys enough honest affection for his well-crafted characters that the piece works.

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