McFarland, USA (2015) Movie Review

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McFarland, USA (2015) Movie Review
Rating:     Rated PG for thematic material, some violence and language
Genre:     Drama
Country:     USA
Language:     English
Director: Niki Caro
Writers: Christopher Cleveland
Stars: Kevin Costner, Maria Bello, Morgan Saylor

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Tribune News Service | Roger MooreMcFarland is old-fashioned without being dull, pandering without feeling cloying or racist.
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Rolling Stone | Peter TraversThanks to the fleet direction of Niki Caro and no-bull performances by the boys, notably Carlos Pratts as the team's best runner and Ramiro Rodriguez as the worst. Along the way, McFarland, USA gives us a vital sense of hardscrabble lives and dreams of glory deferred. All cheers here are fully earned.
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Austin Chronicle | Marc SavlovSet in 1987, this inspirational Disney sports film (that’s a niche, but a growing one) hits all the schmaltzy, sappy notes you’d expect, but never falls to its knees under the burden.
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The Hollywood Reporter | Stephen FarberWhile the beats of the story are often stock, the picture benefits from sensitive direction by New Zealander Niki Caro (Whale Rider, North Country) and from a most appealing performance by Kevin Costner.
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Los Angeles Times | Kenneth TuranA canny combination of elements unites with an unlikely true story to make this more effective than you might be expecting.
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Chicago Tribune | Michael PhillipsIt's nice to see a movie that is, well, nice. Nice but not dumb. It's also a comfortable fit for Costner.
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San Francisco Chronicle | Mick LaSalleEven good stories are never quite like a movie, and to its credit McFarland, USA doesn’t try hard to be like a movie. It tries to be something like life.
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Philadelphia Inquirer | Steven ReaThere are good things to say about the inspirational Disney sports film McFarland, USA, starting with its up-from-the-scrap-heap story, which happens to be true.
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TheWrap | James RocchiA feel-good movie that earns all those good feelings, McFarland, USA might be running on a predetermined track, but the heart it shows along the journey is what makes it a winner.
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The Playlist | Drew TaylorWhile McFarland, USA doesn't reinvent the wheel, it does deliver in all the ways you expect that a Disney sports movie should: it's heartwarming, handsome, and features an exceptional Costner performance at its center.
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RogerEbert.com | Glenn KennyCostner’s uncanny evocation of Gary Cooper masculinity and Gregory Peck compassion in the role of coach Jim White is the glue that holds it together, but the rest of the cast is equally inspired.
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