January 31 • 1996
Where There’s Smoke…; Peter Freyne on Tom Davis; John O’Brien Spreads Fred; Out in the Mountains Turns Ten; Our Country Is Good
Winning Ticket: A ‘yes’ vote for Man with a Plan
It’s hard to imagine a Player-style pitch for John O’Brien’s new film, Man With a Plan. A retired Vermont dairy farmer runs for Congress — and wins — thanks to a remarkably dexterous dog? How about Being There meets The Candidate meets “America’s Favorite Home Videos?” This homespun docudrama operates on the same underdog appeal…
