Category Archives: Sport

Point Break (2015) Rated PG-13

Posted on April 15, 2016 by laurarachel4

 A young FBI agent infiltrates a group of extreme athletes who have been involved in a number of heists. Starring  Edgar Ramirez, Luke Bracey, Ray Winstone. This is a remake of the 1991 film Point Break , highlighting extreme sports in … Continue reading →

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We are Marshall (2006) Rated PG

Posted on March 19, 2016 by laurarachel4

When a plane crash takes the lives of most of the Marshall football players, coaches, and fans, Marshall makes a comeback with a new coach and the remaining players. Starring Matthew McConaughey, Matthew Fox, Anthony Mackie, David Strathairn, Ian McShane, … Continue reading →

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Varsity Blues (1999) Rated R

Posted on October 5, 2015 by laurarachel4

A back-up quarterback is called upon to lead a Texas football team to victory when the star quarterback gets injured. Starring James Van Der Beek, Jon Voight, Paul Walker, Scott Caan, Amy Smart This movie is a typical teen football film. It stars a number … Continue reading →

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Love and Basketball (2000) Rated PG-13

Posted on February 26, 2015 by laurarachel4

Two kids, living next door to each, one boy and one girl, both dream of growing up to  play for the NBA. Starring Glenndon Chatman, Jess Willard, Chris Warren, Alfre Woodard, Dennis Haysbert, Sanaa Lathan, Omar Epps, Regina Hall, Shar … Continue reading →

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The 5th Quarter (2010) Rated PG-13

Posted on January 16, 2015 by laurarachel4

Jon Abbate in honor of his brother, who died in a car accident, wears the number 5 jersey and takes the school football team to the best season the school has had. Based on real events. Starring Andie MacDowell, Aidan Quinn, … Continue reading →

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Rush (2013) Rated R

Posted on March 29, 2014 by laurarachel4

A biographical film based on the  rivalry between race car drivers James Hunt and Niki Lauda during the 1976 Formula One motor-racing season. Starring Chris Hemsworth, Daniel Brühl, Olivia Wilde I felt this film was just a glimpse of these … Continue reading →

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Turbo (2013) Rated PG

Posted on January 11, 2014 by laurarachel4

A snail has a dream to race in the Indy 500. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Paul Giamatti, Michael Peña, Samuel L. Jackson, Luis Guzman, Bill Hader, Snoop Dogg, Maya Rudolph I’m sorry, I can’t get over how ridiculous this is and … Continue reading →

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Knute Rockne-All American (1940) Rated G

Posted on December 20, 2013 by laurarachel4

The story of Knute Rockne, the legendary coach at Notre Dame. Starring Pat O’Brien, Gale Page, Ronald Reagan This film is most famous for Ronald Reagan and his one line, “Win one for the Gipper.” Rockne did change the way football … Continue reading →

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Wiener Dog Nationals (2013) Rated G

Posted on August 28, 2013 by laurarachel4

A family adopts a dachshund from the shelter. Before long they enter her into wiener dog races and learn their dog’s heritage as well as the integrity of the races. Starring Jason London, Julian Feder, Alicia Witt, Morgan Fairchild I’ll … Continue reading →

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42 – The Jackie Robinson Story (2013) Rated PG-13

Posted on August 22, 2013 by laurarachel4

The story of Jackie Robinson’s signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers and the challenges that go with that. Starring Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, Nicole Beharie, Christopher Meloni, Alan Tudyk, T.R. Knight This film gives an over view on Jackie’s  1947 season … Continue reading →

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