Seinfeld Was Wrong About Keith Hernandez’s Spit-Shot, Possibly
It seems the entire Phillies team were just the patsies in Seinfeld's Magic Loogie episode. Let me demonstrate.
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Identity, Geography, and an Overload of Nostalgia in My Mother’s Son
My Mother's Son could have been an unforgettable and evocative portrait of a lost era.
‘The Best American Sports Writing 2017’: The Power of the Pen in a Year of Unquiet Americans
"We sometimes project our problems onto sports," Louisa Thomas notes. "But sports can also be ... where we start to work them out."
‘Arsenal’: Saving Your Brother From Himself
This small entertaining genre movie about the strengths and dangers of brotherhood transcends its shortcomings.
Like Its Titular Character, ‘The Phenom’ Is an Uneven Film, But Holds Promise
The Phenom is at once remarkable for both its transfixing cinematography and Johnny Simmons's tightly coiled performance, but it's mired by its over reliance on exposition.
Defining Spiritual Sequel in ‘Everybody Wants Some!!’
The powerful timing of Richard Linklater’s take on '80s competitiveness in Everybody Wants Some!!
‘Pedro’ Is a Glorious Romp Full of Stories That Only Pedro Martinez Can Tell
No one can say Pedro did not walk the walk.
The Baseball Project: 3rd
The Baseball Project goes deep into the lore, heritage and shadows of the great American pastime -- and comes up with an awesome record.
In Defense of Totally Being Over the Winter Olympics
An institution once associated with athletic superiority and, of course, proud patriotism, has been deduced to yet another pawn in the ongoing game of international passive-aggression.