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 thrills provided by most match-ups, but baseball doesn’t have that luxury. As such, I really can’t think of a baseball movie I enjoy off the top of my head, and it’s not at all a stretch to say that Bennet Miller’s “Moneyball” is the finest film about the sport I’ve ever witnessed.
Review: Smart, powerfully-acted "Moneyball" is a rewarding look at the dark side of baseball
Review: Smart, powerfully-acted "Moneyball…
Review: Smart, powerfully-acted "Moneyball" is a rewarding look at the dark side of baseball
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 thrills provided by most match-ups, but baseball doesn’t have that luxury. As such, I really can’t think of a baseball movie I enjoy off the top of my head, and it’s not at all a stretch to say that Bennet Miller’s “Moneyball” is the finest film about the sport I’ve ever witnessed.