Here Comes the Boom (2012) Movie Reviews

Here Comes the Boom (2012)

A high school biology teacher looks to become a successful mixed-martial arts fighter in an effort to raise money to prevent extra-curricular activities from being axed at his cash-strapped school.

Trouble with the Curve (2012) Movie Reviews

Trouble with the Curve (2012)

A daughter tries to remedy her dysfunctional relationship with her ailing father, a decorated baseball scout by helping him in a recruiting trip which could be his last.

Ballplayer: Pelotero (2011) Movie Reviews

Ballplayer: Pelotero (2011)

Two top baseball prospects in the Dominican Republic face fierce competition and corruption as they chase their big league dreams.

Undefeated (2011) Movie Reviews

Undefeated (2011)

Chronicles three underprivileged students from inner-city Memphis and their volunteer coach who tries to help them beat the odds on and off the field.

Goon (2011) Movie Reviews

Goon (2011)

Labeled an outcast by his brainy family, a bouncer overcomes long odds to lead a team of under performing misfits to semi-pro hockey glory, beating the crap out of everything that stands in his way.

The Mighty Macs (2009) Movie Reviews

The Mighty Macs (2009)

In the early 70s, Cathy Rush becomes the head basketball coach at a tiny, all-girls Catholic college. Though her team has no gym and no uniforms — and the school itself is in danger of being sold — Coach Rush looks to steer her girls to their first national championship.

Moneyball (2011) Movie Reviews

Moneyball (2011)

Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane’s successful attempt to assemble a baseball team on a lean budget by employing computer-generated analysis to acquire new players.

Warrior (2011) Movie Reviews

Warrior (2011)

The youngest son of an alcoholic former boxer returns home, where he’s trained by his father for competition in a mixed martial arts tournament – a path that puts the fighter on a collision course with his estranged, older brother.

Seven Days in Utopia (2011) Movie Reviews

Seven Days in Utopia (2011)

After a disastrous debut on the pro circuit, a young golfer finds himself unexpectedly stranded in Utopia, Texas and welcomed by an eccentric rancher.

Win Win (2011) Movie Reviews

Win Win (2011)

A struggling lawyer and volunteer wrestling coach’s chicanery comes back to haunt him when the teenage grandson of the client he has double-crossed comes into his life.

The Fighter (2010) Movie Reviews

The Fighter (2010)

A look at the early years of boxer “Irish” Micky Ward and his brother who helped train him before going pro in the mid 1980s.

Just Wright (2010) Movie Reviews

Just Wright (2010)

A physical therapist falls for the basketball player she is helping recover from a career-threatening injury.

The Damned United (2009) Movie Reviews

The Damned United (2009)

The story of the controversial Brian Clough’s 44-day reign as the coach of the English football club Leeds United.

The Blind Side (2009) Movie Reviews

The Blind Side (2009)

The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All American football player and first round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family.

More Than a Game (2008) Movie Reviews

More Than a Game (2008)

This documentary follows NBA superstar LeBron James and four of his talented teammates through the trials and tribulations of high school basketball in Ohio and James’ journey to fame.

Whip It (2009) Movie Reviews

Whip It (2009)

In Bodeen, Texas, an indie-rock loving misfit finds a way of dealing with her small-town misery after she discovers a roller derby league in nearby Austin.

Rudo y Cursi (2008) Movie Reviews

Rudo y Cursi (2008)

Two siblings rival each other inside the world of professional soccer.

Tyson (2008) Movie Reviews

Tyson (2008)

A mixture of original interviews and archival footage and photographs sheds light on the life experiences of Mike Tyson.