The Winning Season (8/10)

A movie about a down and out drunk who coaches a high school  girl's basketball team, normally I wouldn't bother but this was an exception. I decided to give it a chance because Sam Rockwell plays the coach. That was almost all the movie really needed. Not to say the supporting cast with Emma Roberts, Rooney Mara and Shareeka Epps isn't talented. It's that when you have seen a bad Sam Rockwell movie. They may not all be great but bad is something I won't listen too. He seems to throw his all into every role. He doesn't have to play to the audiences sympathies because he's play the role to the fullest. Sam Rockwell has yet to find a role to show all his talent ("Moon" comes close) but he'll find it one day. So as far as the actual movie goes a well developed cast of characters and realistic situations make this movie to on the track to a winning goal. It's not a fantastic movie, but it's a lot more enjoyable than the cover shows. Never judge a book by it's cover they say.

8/10
Recommendation: One of the better sports movie's I've seen. So I'd suggest it if your looking for one.