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14 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80The Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenThe Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenCaptures the excitement of the game as well as the intimate drama -- and comedy -- of the human conflict.
- 80VarietyJoe LeydonVarietyJoe LeydonA sly curve ball of a documentary best described as a sports-themed "Rashomon" with an O. Henry twist.
- 80Los Angeles TimesKevin CrustLos Angeles TimesKevin CrustA winning combination of humor and crafty filmmaking.
- 75San Francisco ChroniclePeter HartlaubSan Francisco ChroniclePeter HartlaubAt times hilarious and occasionally very sad, it's a cautionary tale about the lure of instant fame.
- 75New York PostLou LumenickNew York PostLou LumenickA wry, "Rashomon"-like tale.
- 75New York Daily NewsJack MathewsNew York Daily NewsJack MathewsMichael Wranovics' documentary replays this sorry chapter in all-American greed in glorious detail.
- 70Village VoiceJoshua LandVillage VoiceJoshua LandWranovics's entertaining documentary feels appropriately detached.
- 70L.A. WeeklyJon StricklandL.A. WeeklyJon StricklandBut by film's end, no one is looking good. If Wranovics is somewhat too noncommittal in his presentation, he still shows a great eye for detail.
- 60The New York TimesAnita GatesThe New York TimesAnita GatesMr. Wranovics sometimes goes too far in setting up cute situations for filming witnesses' comments.
- 50TV Guide MagazineAngel CohnTV Guide MagazineAngel CohnBut while the material is interesting, it's not substantial enough to sustain a feature-length treatment.