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5 days ago · Spoiler alert: This analysis of the documentary film Next Goal Wins and its themes reveals plot details for the purpose of enhancing that analysis. Earlier this year, I wrote a piece for the One Take section of this newsletter about Next Goal Wins , the Taika Waititi-directed comedy based on the true story of the low-ranking American Samoan men ...
Jun 24, 2024 · A new spy thriller TV series starring Michael Fassbender and produced by George Clooney is now in development. Both Fassbender and Clooney are A-list actors, with the former best known for roles in Shame and X-Men: First Class, and the latter known for a number of roles including parts in ER, Gravity, and Up in the Air.
Jun 15, 2024 · Next Goal Wins is based on the documentary of the same name, which chronicles American Samoa’s attempt to qualify for the 2014 World Cup, and the reluctant coach tasked with getting them there. His name is Thomas Rongen, a retired and notoriously prickly player who, after losing his job coaching American men’s soccer when they failed to ...
2 days ago · Alien: Covenant is a 2017 science fiction horror film directed and produced by Ridley Scott, and written by John Logan and Dante Harper from a story by Michael Green and Jack Paglen. A joint American and British production, it is a sequel to Prometheus (2012), the second entry in the Alien prequel series, and the sixth installment in the series ...
Jun 6, 2024 · Plot: The story of the infamously terrible American Samoa soccer team, known for a brutal 2001 FIFA match they lost 31-0.Film: Next Goal WinsDirector: Taika WaititiWriters: Taika Waititi, Iain Morris Starring: Michael Fassbender, Oscar Knightley, Kaimana"Next Goal Wins" is a heartwarming underdog sports team comedy directed by Taika Waititi, offering a take on the true story of the American ...
Jun 26, 2024 · The romantic tug of war between Fassbender, Moss and her new partner (Will Arnett) is an unnecessary distraction from heart-warming scenes of Rongen engaging with local traditions. A running time closer to a 90-minute football match would have prevented Waititi’s tale of whoa from finishing the season as a mid-table so-so.
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