Tag: sports

Legacy: The True Story of the LA LakersL
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August 16, 2022

Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers is an epic sports documentary that feels deflated

Antoine Fuqua struggles to elevate the story of an important American franchise beyond a family vanity project. 
A League of Their OwnA
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August 13, 2022

A League of Their Own plays its game with skill and wit

Abbi Jacobson's take on wartime women's baseball teams isn't quite pitching a no-hitter, but its character work—especially from Chanté Adams—and comedy are quite strong.
Winning Time; The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (HBO)W
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March 10, 2022

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty Makes the All-Star team

HBO scores with a basketball show that’s more thrilling off the court. 
Home TeamH
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January 31, 2022

Home Team fumbles its comedy with its own goal of a script

Kevin James' turn as controversial football coach Sean Payton blocks its own punt through shallow storytelling and its frankly loathsome protagonist.
Bruised Going RoundsB
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November 24, 2021

Bruised wastes its shot at the title

Halle Berry's directorial debut fails to satisfy sports movie thrills or push the subgenre anywhere new.
Big ShotD
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April 13, 2021

Disney+’s limp “Big Shot” bounces off the backboard

The Disney+ original has tired jokes and an even more forgettable performance from John Stamos.
Last Chance U: Basketball&
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March 3, 2021

“Last Chance U: Basketball” scores in profiling the lives of college athletes

Though the episodes can get samey, Last Chance U: Basketball works well enough to charm even basketball novices.
Pelé&
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February 18, 2021

“Pelé” falls just short of making a goal

Netflix's documentary about the soccer superstar is serviceable, but says nothing you haven't heard before.
We Are: The Brooklyn Saints&
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January 22, 2021

“We Are: The Brooklyn Saints” is messy but inspiring

This documentary series gives short thrift to its adolescent athletes, much to its own detriment.
Tiger Woods HBOT
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January 10, 2021

Tiger Woods doc “Tiger” gets caught in the sand trap of its own ambition

HBO's documentary of golf great Tiger Woods suffers from a lack of participation from its subject, even as it charts his complicated home life and many personal scandals.