We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. Back in 2015, Sports Heroines on Film author Viridiana Lieberman summed up the state of sports movies ...

Stories about athletes striving for greatness have always made for compelling cinematic experiences. So it goes with all sports films, which — at their worst — can be conventional and formulaic ...

Why do some people sign up to get punched in the face for a living? The most common answer is money although it’s not always the most compelling reason. Mark Kerr, the subject of the recent Dwayne ...

Back in 2015, Sports Heroines on Film author Viridiana Lieberman summed up the state of sports movies best: “It’s truly a disservice how few female-driven sports films there are.” She wasn’t wrong.

Sports movies often tell stories of inspiration, triumph, and exhilarating underdog victories. From Remember the Titans to Cool Runnings and Rudy, these great films about sports offer audiences a ...

A promising young football player endures a hellish week of training under the guidance of his idol, a charismatic star quarterback nearing retirement. By Frank Scheck There are so many horror stories ...

Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn also discuss national identity and masculinity in their movie about a 2002 pre-World Cup showdown between the Irish soccer captain and his English coach, which is ...

Last weekend, The Smashing Machine, a biographical drama film about the life of MMA fighter Mark Kerr (played by Dwayne Johnson in the film), smashed into theaters. Athletes lead very interesting ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Athletes lead very interesting lives, and they can, in turn, be turned into exceptional films.