Steve James, USA, 19943.5 out of 4 stars
A film like this seems especially valuable in today’s climate of Big Momma’s House 2 and take your pick of whatever else. A really compelling look at ghetto life; I don’t think I really had a clear idea of what it’s like (for some) until I saw this. Of course it’s 12 years later and things have changed, but I imagine, not for the better. It’s also a scathing example of how white basketball coaches display their contempt for the black kids they coach (although maybe this guy isn’t racist, he might just be inhuman). The dedication of the team involved is amazing. They actually follow these two boys and their families for the entire four years of high school. One can argue that the film lacks visual pizzaaz, but it’s hardly ever boring despite the length.
Source: Home Vision DVD
28 January, 9 PM
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