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Creed III (2023) is an American sports drama film directed by Michael B. Jordan, marking his debut as a director. Serving as the sequel to 2018’s Creed II, it is the third installment in the Creed series and ninth in the Rocky franchise. In 2002 Los Angeles, Adonis ‘Donnie’ Creed watches his friend and mentor, Golden Gloves champion ‘Diamond’ Dame Anderson, compete in an underground boxing match. Inspired by Dame’s aspirations to turn professional and become a world champion, Donnie joins him on a detour to a liquor store. However, a sudden confrontation ...

Sean Durkin’s biographical sports drama film, The Iron Claw (2023), follows the story of the Von Erichs, a family of professional wrestlers plagued by a supposed curse. The film chronicles the struggles of Fritz Von Erich’s sons to live up to their father’s expectations and achieve success in the world of wrestling from 1979 to the early 1990s. As owner of World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW), retired wrestler Fritz once had dreams of winning the prestigious NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship. But his focus now is on his sons: Kevin and David, who wrestle for WCCW, Kerry, who hopes to make it as ...

Hustle (2022), an American sports comedy-drama directed by Jeremiah Zagar and co-produced, follows the story of Stanley Sugerman. As an international scout for the Philadelphia 76ers, Stanley lives a life constantly on the road in search of future basketball stars. While his job is supported by team owner Rex Merrick, he often clashes with Rex’s son Vincent. However, when Rex unexpectedly passes away, Vince takes over and demotes Stanley to assistant coach. This allows him to spend more time at home with his wife Teresa and daughter Alex. But after three months, ...

An American psychological sports drama film, The Novice (2021), was written and directed by Lauren Hadaway for her feature directorial debut. After repeatedly taking a physics exam, college freshman Alex Dall becomes determined to join the Wellington College Novice Rowing Program. As she attends her first training session, she becomes fixated on the sport and its consistent form when rowing. Her classmate Jamie Brill also joins the team in hopes of earning an athletic scholarship, quickly gaining recognition as the “best novice” – much to Alex’s frustration. This only intensifies her competitive ...

An American biographical sports drama film, King Richard (2021), is directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green and written by Zach Baylin. Living in Compton, California, Richard Williams shares a home with his wife Brandy, three step-daughters, and two daughters – Venus and Serena. His dream is to turn his daughters into professional tennis players and he has been planning for their success since before they were born. Together, Richard and Brandy coach the girls every day while also balancing their jobs as a security guard and nurse. However, despite their efforts, they ...

An American miniseries, The Queen’s Gambit (2020), is a coming-of-age drama based on Walter Tevis’ novel of the same name. The show centers around chess prodigy Beth Harmon as she navigates her way to the top of the chess world while battling addiction. Created by Scott Frank and Allan Scott, who owns rights to the book, the story is set in the 1950s and 1960s. It premiered on Netflix on October 23rd and quickly became the most-watched scripted miniseries for four weeks in a row, making it Netflix’s number one program in 63 countries. The series has garnered critical acclaim for its cinematography, ...

The Way Back (2020) is an American sports drama film directed by Gavin O’Connor and written by Brad Ingelsby. The story follows Jack Cunningham, an alcoholic ironworker who is separated from his wife, Angela. After expressing concern about his habits at Thanksgiving dinner, Jack receives a call from Father Devine at his former Catholic high school, Bishop Hayes. He is asked to coach the basketball team due to the previous coach’s heart attack. Jack meets the assistant coach and algebra teacher Dan, as well as the six varsity players on the team. He discovers ...

Stephen Merchant’s 2019 biographical sports comedy-drama, Fighting with My Family (2019), is based on Max Fisher’s 2012 documentary, The Wrestlers: Fighting with My Family. Through the lens of Paige and her brother Zak Zodiac, the film tells the story of their journey to the WWE. Raised by renowned wrestlers Rick and Julia Knight, the siblings aspire to follow in their parents’ footsteps. After applying to join the WWE as adults, they meet veteran trainer Hutch Morgan at The O2 Arena before a SmackDown taping, where they also encounter WWE ...

Overcomer (2019), a Christian drama directed by Alex Kendrick and co-written with Stephen Kendrick, marks the sixth film for the brothers and their second under Kendrick Brothers Productions. John Harrison, a basketball coach at the local high school and husband to Amy, faces a difficult situation when the manufacturing plant in town shuts down. This causes many students and their families to leave, resulting in the loss of teachers and coaches at the school. In an effort to save another program from being cut, Principal Olivia Brooks (played by Priscilla Shirer) asks ...

The American sports drama film, Ford v Ferrari (2019), was directed by James Mangold and written by Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, and Jason Keller. In an effort to increase their car sales, Ford Motor Company Vice President Lee Iacocca suggests purchasing the dominant Ferrari team participating in the 24 Hours of Le Mans to Henry Ford II. However, owner Enzo Ferrari uses this offer to secure a deal with Fiat that allows him to maintain ownership of Scuderia ...

Steven Caple Jr. directs Creed II (2018), an American sports drama with a screenplay by Juel Taylor and Sylvester Stallone. Adonis Creed, also known as ‘Donnie’, has bounced back after his defeat by ‘Pretty’ Ricky Conlan in 2015, winning six consecutive matches and ultimately reclaiming his beloved 1967 Ford Mustang from Danny ‘Stuntman’ Wheeler. As a renowned champion, Adonis pops the question to his girlfriend Bianca Taylor, who agrees to marry him. While Bianca suggests leaving ...

Cobra Kai (2018–2024) is a continuation of the beloved Karate Kid franchise, following the story of Johnny Lawrence, now in his 50s. After losing to Daniel LaRusso in the 1984 All-Valley Karate Tournament, Johnny’s life has taken a turn. He works as a part-time handyman and lives in Reseda, Los Angeles, far from the opulent lifestyle he had growing up in Encino. Abandoning his son Robby from a previous relationship, Johnny’s luck takes another downward spiral when he loses his job after an argument with a client. However, when he defends teenager Miguel Diaz from bullies using his karate skills, Johnny finds new purpose and decides to reopen the ...

Cars 3 (2017) is an American animated film by Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures. After competing in the World Grand Prix five years prior, Lightning McQueen, a seven-time Piston Cup champion, faces competition from rookie racer Jackson Storm. The new generation of racecars utilizes cutting-edge technology to enhance their performance, causing veterans to either retire or lose sponsorships as they are overshadowed by Storm’s success. In the final race at Los Angeles, Lightning struggles to keep up with Storm after both drivers make pit stops. Unfortunately, in his efforts to catch up, Lightning’s engine fails and he suffers a devastating ...

In the 2016 animated comedy mystery racing film Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon (2016), the gang reunites with WWE after their previous collaboration in Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery. This time, they find themselves at The Muscle Moto X Off Road Challenge, a WWE off-road race with a generous reward. Scooby-Doo and Shaggy are working at a food truck, while many WWE superstars, including Stephanie McMahon and Triple H, compete in the event. The duo is thrilled to see The Undertaker among the racers until a demon racer named Inferno arrives on the scene to cause chaos. Trying to flee with food from their truck, they are stopped by none other ...

Greater (2016) is an American biographical sports film directed by David Hunt and starring Christopher Severio as American football player Brandon Burlsworth, a walk-on college player who became an All-American, dying in a car crash 11 days after being drafted high in the 3rd round to the National Football League. The year is 1999 and Marty Burlsworth is awaiting the funeral of his 22-year-old brother, Brandon. While others, including Marty’s mother, Barbara, have accepted the loss and put their faith in God, Marty can not do that as he does not understand why God ...

Ballers (2015–2019) is an American sports comedy drama series created by Stephen Levinson and starring Dwayne Johnson as Spencer Strasmore. The show follows Spencer, a retired NFL player who has taken on a new career as a financial manager for other players. Premiering on HBO in 2015 with a pilot written by Levinson and directed by Peter Berg, the fifth and final season aired in 2019. As the former all-pro player struggles with memories from his past, he starts each day with ...

The American sports drama film McFarland, USA (2015), directed by Niki Caro, follows the story of football coach Jim White in his new job at McFarland High School. After losing his previous position due to an outburst that led to a player’s injury, White and his family move to the predominantly Latino community of McFarland, California. Adjusting to their new neighborhood proves difficult and the family laments not being able to afford a home in nearby Bakersfield. White starts off as assistant football coach but ultimately loses his coaching status after pulling injured player Johnny Sameniego from a game, which ...

Directed by Ryan Coogler and co-written by Aaron Covington, Creed (2015) is an American sports drama film that serves as the first spin-off in the Rocky franchise. Adonis ‘Donnie’ Johnson, the illegitimate son of former heavyweight champion Apollo Creed, meets his father’s widow Mary Anne while serving time in a Los Angeles youth detention center in 1998. Despite her initial reluctance, she offers to take him in. Fast forward to 2015 and Adonis is training for an amateur boxing bout in Tijuana. After returning from the fight, he quits his job at ...

Eddie the Eagle (2015), directed by Dexter Fletcher, is a biographical film that follows the story of young Michael Edwards. Despite facing difficulties with walking and undergoing medical treatment, ten-year-old Eddie sets his sights on Olympic glory. With the support of his mother, he tries different Olympic events but fails. However, his father does not share the same enthusiasm. As a teenager, Eddie remains determined to achieve his dream and first attempts to qualify for the Summer Games before turning to skiing in the Winter Games. Despite showing skill in the sport, British Olympic officials reject him for being ...

Warner Bros. Animation presents Scooby-Doo! Ghastly Goals (2014), the fifth direct-to-DVD special based on the beloved Scooby-Doo Saturday morning cartoons. In Rio, Brazil, the gang joins in on a festive parade to kick off the International Soccer Cup. But when Scooby stumbles upon a missing soccer ball and a terrifying red monster, chaos ensues and parade floats get destroyed. With his quick thinking, Scooby uses the soccer ball to defeat the monster. The excitement continues as the monster disappears and police arrive to secure the area. Later on, some young fans of Scooby-Doo approach Shaggy and Scooby for an autograph and their missing ball back.