★★★ In what has to be one of the more generically-titled movies of 2021, National Champions comes late into the year carrying a specular J.K. Simmons performance inside the coat of a semi-boring drama. While I have no doubts about the intention of the filmmakers to craft a story worth telling, I personally did not … Continue reading Film Review: National Champions
Film Review: Heart of Champions
★★★★ The opening scene of harrowing drama Heart of Champions brings us back to the simpler time of 1999. It puts the audience in the shoes of an Ivy League rowing team as they compete to a crushing defeat. Director Michael Mailer completely immerses the audience in his vision, and keeps the camera hooked on … Continue reading Film Review: Heart of Champions