Eddie the Eagle

The inspirational story of Great Britain's Olympics underdog

"...off of their slopes. But as long as underdog sports stories hold a place in the cinematic universe, Eddie..."

March 4, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Point Break

Remake of 1991's action bromance

"...cult classic directed by Kathryn Bigelow is essentially an extreme-sports showcase gussied up as a narrative film. Don’t be..."

Jan. 1, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Trainwreck

Amy Schumer adds an X chromosome to Judd Apatow's usual raunchfest

"...assignment puts her in the path of a sweet-tempered sports medicine specialist, Aaron (Hader, never better). They meet powerfully..."

July 17, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Balls Out

College intramural football comedy features several SNL players

"...who defy the odds purposely steals from every underdog sports movie from The Bad News Bears to Rocky to..."

June 19, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

23 Blast

Actor Dylan Baker debuts as a director with this inspirational film about a blind, young football player.

"...continued to play, 23 Blast is a well-acted inspirational sports drama that never quite rises above the treacly mire..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

Sports biopic from India based on the life of "The Flying Sikh" Milkha Singh.

"...reviewed at press time. This Indian film is a sports biopic based on the life of "The Flying Sikh"..."

July 19, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Kai Po Che

In this Boillywood film, three male friends and cricket devotees try to open a sports academy for kids.

"...male friends and cricket devotees try to open a sports academy for kids...."

March 1, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

'The NFL Beat': Week 10

Our little season is all grown up

"...Well, I told you so...."

Nov. 10, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

30 for 30 Season Debuts With 'Broke'

Andre Rison and others explain where all the money went

"...for 30 was first introduced in 2009, creator Bill “Sports Guy” Simmons said his goal was to present 30..."

Oct. 2, 2012 Sports Post by Will Eidam

Crooked Arrows

Brandon Routh stars in this story about a Native American high school lacrosse team.

"...Crooked Arrows adds something new to the sports-underdog movie: the game of lacrosse. Not only does this..."

June 8, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Touchback

It’s a Wonderful Life meets Twilight Zone in this film about a high school quarterback a second chance to score during the big game.

"...Apparently, the clamor for time-traveling sports films has reached such a fever pitch that even..."

April 13, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Undefeated

This Oscar-winner for Best Documentary tells a rousing and heartwarming tale of a West Memphis high school football team overcoming the odds.

"...life. But sure as we love a good underdog sports story, we also love stories which demonstrate that good..."

April 6, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Joyful Noise

Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton duke it out in the homespun world of gospel-music competition.

"...Even though it sports a queen and a dolly, this come-from-behind, gospel-music competition..."

Jan. 13, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

F1: It's On

Circuit of the Americas confirmed for 2012 Grand Prix season

"...As we suspected, and as our sources were telling..."

Dec. 7, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Moneyball

Brad Pitt hits a home run with this film about the inner workings of baseball. It's a film that will appeal to sports fans and nonfans alike.

"...also veers from the inspirational formula that usually underpins sports movies wherein the underdog player or team learns how..."

Sept. 23, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Contagion

Steven Soderbergh and an all-star cast remind us to be very afraid.

"...outlines the Asian-borne emergence of a 72-hour bug that sports a mortality rate of 1 in 4. It arrives..."

Sept. 9, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Longhorn Ethics

Where is the line between fan club and news for ESPN and UT?

"...Is the Longhorn Network a fan club or a sports news operation? Well, that may depend on what ESPN..."

Sept. 1, 2011 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Notes of a Football Addict (Vol. VI)

Ags worse than Bears?, Tech misses Leach, etc.

"...the midpoint of the college football season – as Sports Illustrated was only too kind to point out, with..."

Oct. 23, 2010 Sports Post by John Razook

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Jake Gyllenhaal stars in this nearly bloodless, family-friendly throwback to a cinematic age when Persian palace intrigue, winsome princesses, and ambitious princes ruled the back lots.

"...say, Russell Crowe's recent Robin Hood). Prince of Persia sports exactly the sort of convoluted, logic-free plotting we've come..."

May 28, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Flat-Track Fan Faves

Last chance to vote in the Texas Rollergirl Whammy awards

"...Time to break out the good wheels: Women's Flat..."

Jan. 16, 2010 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Old Dogs

Mork and Vinny Barbarino star in this witless comedy about middle-aged men caring for a couple of 7-year-olds.

"...Travolta and Williams play Charlie and Dan, phenomenally successful sports marketers who are on the verge of the biggest..."

Nov. 27, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Splinterheads

Amiable and proficient, this indie romantic comedy is never more or less than reliable.

"...kind of pegs him as an auteur of the pseudo-sports movie. Someone has already made a beer pong movie,..."

Nov. 13, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Harvard Beats Yale 29-29

Even if you're familiar with the details of this legendary game, this suspenseful cultural documentary draws you to the edge of your seat and beyond, back into 1968 itself.

"...any narrative film set inside the arena of professional sports (excluding Rollerball, natch) and has the added benefit of..."

April 17, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Push

This sci-fi actioner about warring clairvoyants is generically incomprehensible with cyberpunk overtones.

"...Professor Xavier's (or Bryan Singer's) guiding hand. It also sports a triple-espresso-and-LSD-laced storyline that I'm pretty sure breaks at..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Bedtime Stories

Adam Sandler has finally found his audience: 3-year-olds. Maybe he should stop making movies already and just rent himself out for kids’ parties.

"...for the simpler things in life – gum balls, sports cars, laughing at little people – who is suddenly..."

Dec. 26, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Transporter 3

Jason Statham returns for the third venture in this action series, which is surprisingly better than you might expect.

"...Martin, a stoically unflappable transporter of illicit goods (who sports abs that rival freshly minted 007 Daniel Craig) is..."

Nov. 28, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Aztex Roundup, UT Preview, and More

"...92 Red: Sun., Aug. 17, noon. Town & Country Sports Complex fields 26 & 27, 9100 Meadowheath Dr. (near..."

Aug. 13, 2008 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

The First Saturday in May

This documentary follows six horse trainers and their experiences on the 2006 trail to the Kentucky Derby.

"...a date with the "most exciting two minutes in sports": the Kentucky Derby. This documentary follows six horse trainers..."

April 18, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Never Back Down

Never Back Down is like The Karate Kid meets Fight Club by way of Abercrombie & Fitch.

"...nemesis, Ryan (Gigandet), the school's reigning prince of extreme sports who also happens to be the boyfriend of the..."

March 21, 2008 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Bucket List

Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman play characters who have only a short time to live. Promises, promises.

"...they kick the bucket). For an hour, they drive sports cars at high speeds, travel to exotic countries, and..."

Jan. 11, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

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