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Documentary Review: US/Japanese Relations, Over a Century of Baseball “Diamond Diplomacy”
Here’s a truth the average American hasn’t done the math on. “Japan has been playing baseball almost as long as the United States.” And whatever the fading state of the National Pastime on this side of the Pacific, in Japan, … Continue reading
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Movie Review: Woman Boxer shows us “The Fire Inside”
A couple of great performances lift “The Fire Inside,” a generally conventional “fight picture” about a boxer long odds in pursuit of Olympic glory. The novelty to this compact genre drama from cinematographer turned director Rachel Morrison and Oscar winning … Continue reading
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Movie Review: Belgium’s hope for an Oscar nomination? “Julie Keeps Quiet”
She wants to become a professional tennis player, so Julie stays focused. She’s a teen, and if wants to continue to train Julie knows she has to keep her eye on the ball, on and off the court. Julie has … Continue reading
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Netflixable? Navajo hoops team Overcomes Obstacles on and off the Court — “Rez Ball”
“Rez Ball” is a feel-good sports dramedy tailor-made for teens and tweens. It may be groaningly predictable in its adherence to formula, as most any adult sports film/basketball drama viewer knows what’s coming and when, and can even be bark … Continue reading
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Tagged basketball, kauchani-bratt, movies, native-american, navajo, new-mexico, Reviews, rez-ball, sports
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