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REVIEW: Boxing Drama <i>Creed II</i>

REVIEW: Boxing Drama Creed II

Nov 24th, 2018 Eric D. Snider
The financial and artistic success of Creed, a Rocky sequel that was thoughtful and character-driven in a way that most Rocky sequels aren't, inspired optimism that subsequent chapters would follow suit. At the center was a dynamic new character, Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan), son of Apollo...
Which Baseball Movie Fits Your Mood? A Handy Guide

Which Baseball Movie Fits Your Mood? A Handy Guide

Apr 3rd, 2017 Scott Weinberg
"What's your favorite baseball movie?" is a pretty tough question. Just because two movies deal with the same sport doesn't mean they have anything else in common. Baseball movies come in all shapes, sizes, tones, and attitudes, so with a new season just getting underway, use this handy guide to...
All of Kevin Costner's Sports Movies: A Beginner's Guide

All of Kevin Costner's Sports Movies: A Beginner's Guide

Mar 30th, 2017 Derek Faraci
If we were playing Family Feud and the question was “Name a Kevin Costner movie,” your best bet would be to hit that plunger and yell out one of his sports films. While a certain “Sly” actor has created an athletic hero who has his own statue, when you think of sports on film, Costner is...
Keep Moving Forward: How the Rocky Films Got Me Through a Liver Transplant

Keep Moving Forward: How the Rocky Films Got Me Through a Liver Transplant

Jan 11th, 2017 Bill Bria
In October 2013, I lost my battle with a liver disease known as PSC, primary sclerosing cholangitis. It causes the bile ducts to swell up, and sometimes swell shut, which turns the body into a giant clogged toilet. When that happens, your skin turns yellow and your eyes do a great impression of...
Under Further Review: <i>Bleed for This</i>

Under Further Review: Bleed for This

Nov 18th, 2016 Eric D. Snider
An inspiring story anemically told.
Under Further Review: <i>Dark Horse</i>

Under Further Review: Dark Horse

Jun 1st, 2016 Eric D. Snider
The winsome horse-racing documentary is a swift, smooth ride.
Under Further Review: <i>Pelé: Birth of a Legend</i>

Under Further Review: Pelé: Birth of a Legend

May 24th, 2016 Eric D. Snider
The film can't kick sports drama cliches.
Under Further Review: <i>Eddie the Eagle</i>

Under Further Review: Eddie the Eagle

Feb 24th, 2016 Eric D. Snider
There are two kinds of inspiring Olympic movies: the kind that awe us with accounts of athletes in peak condition, and the kind that amuse us with accounts of regular people who somehow found Olympic glory. This second kind is more relatable. You're not fast enough to be Jesse Owens, and you don't...
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