Tag: Sports Movies
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Throw Down (2004)
Director Johnnie To said in an interview that he “didn’t want any antagonists” in the Hong Kong film, Throw Down (2004). This is intriguing to hear – no antagonists in a neo-noir martial arts movie set in the backstreets, gambling dens and smoky bars of Hong Kong? And that is specifically about the fighting form… Read.
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Hard Times (1975)
On a Walter Hill kick, I revisited his directorial debut, Hard Times (1975; aka The Streetfighter), which I remember as being very decent and on rewatch, remains very decent. Set in Depression-era New Orleans, Chainey (Charles Bronson) steps off the train looking for work. Coming across a bare-knuckled boxing match in a warehouse, Chainey throws… Read.
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Rocco And His Brothers (1960)
Sometimes watching an old classic might feel like homework. A three hour black and white movie seems like a heavy undertaking. Then you watch a film of that length and vintage, and the time passes by quicker than you thought because you are deeply invested in the characters and storytelling. So it was with Luchino… Read.
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Uncut Gems (2019)
The morning after I watched Uncut Gems (2019) on Netflix (where it’s been released for international audiences), I felt like I had a hangover: agitated, restless, but also euphoric over having finally seen something I was so hyped for. When we first see jeweller and gambler Howard Ratner (Adam Sandler) in his shop at the… Read.
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Thrashin’ (1986)
A classic example of the 1980s teen sports movie, Thrashin’ (1986) is like a mix between The Karate Kid or The Lost Boys but swap out the karate or vampirism for skateboarding. A young, hunky Josh Brolin plays Corey, a thrasher from the Valley whose dreams of winning the downhill tournament “LA Massacre” come under… Read.
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