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Reviews

Queen of Katwe

October 17, 2016March 2, 2017JimComment(0)

Bit early in the century for Uganda to get its quota of good news, yes?

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Underdogs (Metegol)

July 1, 2016October 30, 2016JimComment(0)

Like soccer itself, this film is best avoided by American audiences.

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Goon

April 2, 2016April 3, 2016JimComment(0)

No autopsy, no foul

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Race

March 15, 2016July 4, 2016JimComment(0)

“You can win, Jesse!”[/Eddie Murphy]

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Eddie the Eagle

March 14, 2016July 31, 2016JimComment(0)

Because nobody thought of ‘Eddie the Emu’ before it stuck

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Point Break

January 14, 2016May 9, 2016JimComment(0)

Whoa?

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Concussion

January 13, 2016May 9, 2016JimComment(0)

All the subtlety of a blunt blow to the head

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Creed

December 10, 2015May 8, 2016JimComment(0)

(noun): whatever set of beliefs get you to a sequel

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My All American

November 28, 2015April 5, 2016JimComment(0)

And that’s why God invented football

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When the Game Stands Tall

September 15, 2015JimComment(0)

And logic? Not at all.

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