Review: Smart, powerfully-acted "Moneyball" is a rewarding look at the dark side of baseball
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Film Rating: A–
I love baseball. It’s far and away my favorite sport, and the only one I follow regularly (as a fan of the Colorado Rockies, if you were wondering). Yet with its slow-paced, thoughtful nature, baseball is easily the least suitable for film among all major sports. Large chunks of hockey or football films can glide by on the visceral thr…
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