There are some stories that are just hard to watch. Not because they’re full of jump scares or gut-wrenching tragedy—although American Sports Story has its fair share of gut punches—but because they put a mirror up to us, to our culture, to the systems we’ve built, and the messes we try not to notice. The…
The wrestling world has its share of legends, icons, and larger-than-life personalities, but few cast as long and complicated a shadow as Vince McMahon. It’s one thing to be known for building an empire — the guy took a niche sport and turned it into a global spectacle — but it’s another thing entirely to…
Some films don’t just entertain—they reach out, grab you, and refuse to let go. Hoop Dreams is one of those films. At first glance, it seems like just a documentary about basketball. But spend even a few minutes with it, and you’ll realize it’s much more—a layered and intimate exploration of family, hope, and ambition….
We’ve all seen those films—the ones about men past their prime trying to reach back and grab onto their glory days like they’re holding onto the ropes in the final round of a fight. The Featherweight follows that same blueprint. But here’s the twist: this isn’t just another movie about a washed-up boxer. It’s a…
Ted Lasso is a show that brings together American football and English Premier League soccer in a way that feels fresh and exciting. It’s about a college coach who heads across the pond to manage a struggling soccer team, AFC Richmond. He’s like a fish out of water, but instead of flopping around, he dives…
The Von Erich family saga is well captured in “The Iron Claw,” narrating a very forceful story of highs and lows in the world of professional wrestling. The backdrop where the events of this series unravel is the early 1980s. The protagonists featured in this series include the Von Erich brothers—Kevin, David, Kerry, and Mike—and…
Few sports dramas have been linked as viscerally as the scandal involving Donald Sterling, former owner of the Los Angeles Clippers. His fall from grace amid accusations of being a racist shook not only the NBA but reverberated across society. The series “Clipped” takes a deep dive into this whirlwind period, offering a provocative and…