Rollerball (1975)
In the future, corporations have taken over the world, and together they devise a game that is meant to teach the masses the values they want, namely the team and corporation is more important...
1970s / Action / Science Fiction / Sports / Thriller
by Vincent Leo · Published October 30, 1997 · Last modified January 16, 2019
In the future, corporations have taken over the world, and together they devise a game that is meant to teach the masses the values they want, namely the team and corporation is more important...
1980s / Comedy / Romance / Sports
by Vincent Leo · Published January 31, 1997 · Last modified May 10, 2019
An aging minor league catcher named Crash Davis (Costner) sent to Class A ball to keep a hot new pitching prospect’s head on straight. They both also become involved with Durham Bulls groupie #1, Annie...
1960s / Drama / Romance / Sports
by Vincent Leo · Published December 9, 1996 · Last modified February 24, 2019
The title character of the hustler refers to Fast Eddie Felson (Newman), a hotshot pool shark who is hustling his way across America from pool hall to pool hall. One day he stumbles across...
1970s / Comedy / Drama / Sports
by Vincent Leo · Published November 28, 1996 · Last modified February 18, 2019
A player/coach (Newman, The Sting) of a last-place bush-league hockey team devises a plan to turn around the team’s success and sell more tickets: beating the crap out of the other teams. This cult-classic hockey comedy...
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Film reviews from Vince Leo, from classics to new releases, since 1996.