Michael Bortman’s Typical Vibe
2 films — measured, wistful, moderate, clear, quiet
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Michael Bortman has 2 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1990s through the 2000s.

Up-and-coming sports reporter rescues a homeless man ("Champ") only to discover that he is, in fact, a boxing legend believed to have passed away. What begins as an opportunity to resurrect Champ's story and escape the shadow of his father's success becomes a personal journey as the ambitious reporter reexamines his own life and his relationship with his family.
Dir. Rod Lurie · With Samuel L. Jackson, Josh Hartnett, Alan Alda
At the University of Chicago, a research team that includes brilliant student machinist Eddie Kasalivich experiences a breakthrough: a stable form of fusion that may lead to a waste-free energy source. However, a private company wants to exploit the technology, so Kasalivich and physicist Dr. Lily Sinclair are framed for murder, and the fusion device is stolen. On the run from the FBI, they must recover the technology and exonerate themselves.
Dir. Andrew Davis · With Keanu Reeves, Morgan Freeman, Rachel Weisz