Next Goal Wins
Film details
| Film Title | Next Goal Wins |
|---|---|
| Suitability | |
| Genre | |
| Length | 104mins |
| Year | 2023 |
| Country | United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Director | Taika Waititi |
| Actors | Michael Fassbender, Oscar Kightley, Kaimana, David Fane, Rachel House, Beulah Koale, Taika Waititi, Will Arnett, Elisabeth Moss, Uli Latukefu, Sisa Grey, Semu Filipo, Chris Alosio, Lehi Makisi Falepapalangi, Ioane Goodhue |
| Language | English |
| Showings |
Dutch coach Thomas Rongen attempts the nearly impossible task of turning the American Samoa soccer team from perennial losers into winners.
Next Goal Wins may not seem like the most original film, but the fact that it’s based on actual, if somewhat improbable, events means that it ultimately earns its uplifting perspective, owing largely to Waititi’s heartfelt commitment to the story.
★★★★
Could have been commissioned as part of a scientific experiment to answer the question, “Is the underdog sports movie format so foolproof that it’ll make people cry and cheer even if the movie is competent at best, and deeply irritating at worst?”
★★
