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Director Marc Abraham Approaches Something Almost Universal in 'Flash of Genius'new

Tall and lean, Abraham's comfortably casual attire--sneakers, jeans, a white T-shirt, and a dark sport coat--belies both his early years as a sports reporter and his nearly 20 years as veteran movie producer, his diverse resume including work on 1991's The Commitments and 2006's Children of Men.
Baltimore City Paper  |  Bret McCabe  |  10-07-2008  |  Profiles & Interviews

Windshield Wipers Ruin One Man's Life in 'Flash of Genuis'new

This is, without question, the most gripping film about intermittent windshield wipers ever made.
Pittsburgh City Paper  |  Chris Potter  |  10-06-2008  |  Reviews

Marc Abraham Makes His Directorial Debut With 'Flash of Genius'new

The result is a plodding, thumpingly obvious gloss on the decade-long efforts of Dr. Robert Kearns, inventor of the intermittent windshield wiper, to be properly acknowledged for his efforts after Ford cheated him out of the money and the credit.
NOW Magazine  |  Norman Wilner  |  10-06-2008  |  Reviews

'Flash of Genius' is Well Done but Depressingnew

Little man fights big business -- you've seen this story before. But that doesn't mean it's not effective when done right. There may be a formula to Flash of Genius, but in this case it works.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Louis Peitzman  |  10-01-2008  |  Reviews

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