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Accomando reviews 44 Inch Chest   The writers and star of “Sexy
Beast” have re-teamed for “44 Inch Chest” (opening January 29 at
Landmark's Ken Cinema). Both films cast Ray Winstone as an
unlikely romantic stuck in a violent world.  Every now and then
there are perfect moments in cinema. The opening of “44 Inch
Chest” is one of them. As a schmaltzy Harry Nilsson song plays
on the soundtrack the camera moves through the rubble of a room
where a violent fight has obviously taken place. The contrast
between the song and the images provides wicked irony. Then the
camera finally lands on Colin (Ray Winstone), a man in the
depths of despair. Colin’s wife of two decades has left him for
a younger man. So his friends try to console him.  Meredith:
"You listening to me you’ve done nothing wrong, you’ve been
wronged, you’re in the right, remem