Eli Brumfield

Even an iconic director cannot overcome a radical gimmick...…

As a film, this is a somewhat routine affair. A familiar kind of storyline done to the utmost extent. In lesser hands, this would have been a flat-out boring movie but it never is. The third act is where it really gets great, showing the harsh realities of the perceptions of women’s sports no matter how excellent the athletes are in the sports that they play, and what awaits these Olympic athletes when they get home if they live in…