Again, Kevin Costner stands for high quality. Unlike many sports dramas that celebrate the winners rising from ashes with much melodrama, this movie keeps its feet on the ground. Winning doesn't come overnight, but is a path of development for both parties: the runners and their coach. The quality storyline of McFarland follows this path, yet without boring repetition nor lengthy distracting side-plots. The cultural gap between the Hispanic runners and their American coach is at the centre of this development. If you want an ongoing 90min winner's high you may prefer another movie.
Review of McFarland, USA
