Tag: Sports
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“Him” (2025) Film Review-The realities of making the grade in professional sports gets a cultism-driven, horror film makeover
“WHAT ARE YOU WILLING TO SACRIFICE?!!!!” “EVERYTHING!!!!!” This is but one of a multitude of highly emphatic questions, and subsequent answers, being asked in the newest feature film from one of the current masters of horror, Jordan Peele (“Get Out”, “Us” and “Nope”). I must give Peele credit in that he continues to push the…
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“Him” – All Flash, No Game
Him is visually stunning—all concrete cathedrals and bone-rattling impact shots that look like a nightmare highlight reel. Marlon Wayans is magnetic as this legendary quarterback who’s basically selling salvation with a smile that never quite reaches his eyes. But the story keeps running in circles: more tests, more cryptic pep talks, more ritualistic drills. The…
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The Stuff of Legend in ‘Air’
‘Air’ is a fun film about a company that put it all on the line for a 22 year old kid from North Carolina
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The Male Dominance of ‘Hustle’
Adam Sandler goes hard as an NBA scout in this male-heavy sports-drama.
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All Hail The Queen of Basketball, May She Reign in Peace…and Win An Oscar
In less than 30 minutes, Proudfoot guides the viewer through a narrative that touches on American history, mind-health issues, race, and gender politics
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Nothing’s Impossible in Disney’s “Cloud 9”
A story about precarious tricks and unstoppable discipline to inspire young viewers. They’ll learn that like any dream, achieving Cloud 9 is possible.
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‘King Richard’: A Portrait of a Black Father Seeking Respect
“King Richard” paints a nuanced portrait of a Black father trying to ensure his daughters’ success in a racist, misogynistic world. Yet, Richard and his kids overcome that fear and adversity to succeed.