In the long, long, long line of sports movies, there sure have been a lot of stories told in a similar way. Did you hear the one about the ne’er-do-well who did well? What about the ragtag team of misfits who made it all the way to the finals? Yup, they say if you’ve seen one you’ve seen them all, but it’s important to remember that the “they” in that sentence doesn’t speak for everybody. Some of us want to see them all, because these formulas usually add up to a rousing drama.
You can watch Sydney Freeland’s basketball movie “Rez Ball,” which had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, and find many of the iconic clichés at work. The hero has a parent who never shows up to his games? That’ll probably be important later. Some unruly players need to learn teamwork?...
You can watch Sydney Freeland’s basketball movie “Rez Ball,” which had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, and find many of the iconic clichés at work. The hero has a parent who never shows up to his games? That’ll probably be important later. Some unruly players need to learn teamwork?...
- 9/8/2024
- by William Bibbiani
- The Wrap
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