Sport

‘Bayonet’ Netflix Film Review

March 29 2019, by Jonathon Wilson

Bayonet follows the aftermath of Miguel “Bayonetta” Galindez’s (Luis Gerardo Méndez) professional boxing career; a career ended abruptly following an undisclosed in-ring incident. Miguel, or...

‘Antoine Griezmann: The Making of a Legend’ Netflix Review

March 21 2019, by Jonathon Wilson

The against-all-odds sporting documentary is nothing new, much less on streaming platforms, where we’ve had Manchester City: All or Nothing on Amazon Prime, and First Team: Juventus and Sunderland...

‘Cricket Fever: Mumbai Indians’ Review – Bringing A Keen Insight Into The IPL

March 1 2019, by Daniel Hart

Following a sports team’s season seems to be a trend in documentaries, but there’s no denying that they offer immediate value due to the intensity...

Losers Season 1 Review

March 1 2019, by Jonathon Wilson

Sport is defined by its successes. To win is to gain everything: fortune, adulation, immortality. To lose, well that does not bear thinking about. Fans...

High Flying Bird (2019) Review

February 8 2019, by Jonathon Wilson

Directed by Steven Soderbergh, we review the 2019 Netflix film High Flying Bird, which does not contain any major spoilers. Social media has given us...

‘Free Solo’ | Film Review

January 14 2019, by Marc Miller

Very few films put you in the thick of it, so to speak, like the new documentary Free Solo from directors Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and...

‘Glass Jaw’ | Film Review

November 1 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

Glass Jaw is from director Jeff Celentano (Breaking Point), starring Lee Kholafai (You Have a Nice Flight), Korrina Rico (Horrible Bosses 2) and Brandon Sklenar...

Here’s everything that happened in Ballers Season 4

August 13 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

Before we dive into Season 4: when we last saw the boys, Spencer (Dwayne Johnson) and Joe (Rob Corddry) had turned down the offer to...

‘Zion’ | Netflix Short Film Review

August 10 2018, by Alix Turner

Zion is a short documentary film about one remarkable young man, and most especially his attitude about himself. By “short”, I mean it’s less than...

Going for Gold Review

July 15 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

As I write this, I’m sat beside a little shelf full of cheerleading trophies, including one that I used as an ashtray when I was...

The 4th Company (La 4ª Compañía) Review

April 6 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

[yasr_overall_rating size=”medium”] When a young offender, Zambrano (Adrian Ladron), arrives at the Santa Martha prison he hopes to be able to play for their football...

Review | First Team: Juventus Part One (2018)

February 16 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

First Team: Juventus, the latest Netflix Original Docu-series, takes us on a behind the scenes look at one of Europe’s most famous, most loved and...

‘Battle of the Sexes’ Review – A Movie With A Really Engaging Character Study

November 27 2017, by Jonathon Wilson

I think that tennis hasn’t been particularly well served (pun very much intended) on the big screen. Recently, we’ve had Borg/McEnroe, but sadly that passed...

Analysis – Warrior

May 23 2017, by Daniel Hart

[As this is an analysis post, please be aware that this may contain spoilers. If you have not watched the film, and you do not...

‘Race (2016)’ Review – A Film Where The Baton Is Truly Held To The Finish Line

May 23 2017, by Daniel Hart

Race is a biopic that showcases Jesse Owens’ quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history which thrusts him onto the world...