Gus
Struggling American football team The Atoms enlist the help of Yugoslavian mule Gus, and his handler Andy (Gary Grimes), to take their kicks in a winning strategy to rival Moneyball. […]
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#HateFilms: Cool Runnings
To recap, we’re reviewing all the films that Michael Owen has been “forced to watch,” today’s being Cool Runnings. Or as Owen might say: “My wife and I watched that […]
The Shiny Shrimps
This is the story of The Shiny Shrimps, a gay men’s water polo team with the aptitude of a camel. When champion swimmer Matthias (Nicolas Gob) is filmed using a […]
I’ve never seen…Million Dollar Baby
A gnarly old boxing instructor (Clint Eastwood) is approached by an enthusiastic new fighter who’s prepared to do what it takes to make it to the top. There’s only one […]
Fighting With My Family
This is the true story of a Norwich-based family with wrestle-mania who all dream of fighting in WWE. Brother and sister Zak and Saraya (Jack Lowden and Florence Pugh) compete […]
Coach Carter
Samuel L Jackson plays a no-nonsense coach who joins a California school to turn its rag-tag team of angry youths into an academically successful winning team. Based on a true […]
Creed II
Heavyweight champ Adonis Creed (Michael B Jordan) steps back into the ring to take on Viktor Drago (Florian Munteanu), son of Ivan (Dolph Lundgren) – the former Soviet champ who […]
I, Tonya
I, Tonya is the story of Olympic figure skater Tonya Harding (Margot Robbie) and the events surrounding the 1994 assault on rival Nancy Kerrigan (Caitlin Carver). Think Black Swan with […]
Eddie the Eagle
Based on the true story of Michael “Eddie” Edwards, Britain’s first Olympic ski jumper, Eddie the Eagle is a story of a wannabe Olympian of such determination that he’s prepared […]
Friday Night Lights
Having recently watched all 5 seasons of Friday Night Lights in what I can only assume is record time, I went back to the 2004 movie that predicated this excellent TV show. This […]
