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Apr 12, 2024 · The Long Game. A movie about a high school golf team made up of Mexican-American teenagers in the 1950s creates expectations in the viewer.
An appealing underdog story based on an uplifting true story, The Long Game represents a triumph of sheer heart over well-worn narrative formula. Read Critics Reviews
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Following the true story of a Mexican-American Texas golf team in the 1950s, The Long Game uplifts the audience but doesn't shy away from reality. Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5 | Apr...
Apr 11, 2024 · The Long Game Review: A High-Energy Sports Movie That Is A Tribute To Texas, Golf, & Friendship. By Mary Kassel. Published Apr 11, 2024. Link copied to clipboard. Summary. The Long Game truthfully portrays the camaraderie of young Mexican-American golfers in 1950s Del Rio.
Apr 12, 2024 · Winner of an audience award at the 2023 SXSW film fest, “The Long Game” is an utterly predictable yet thoroughly engaging period drama. Set in 1950s Texas, the film focuses on the true-life ...
Apr 30, 2024 · Movie Review: The Long Game. 00:00 / 01:00. As J.B. Peña drives to the Del Rio Country Club in 1956 to request a membership, a golf ball crashes through his car window and leaves blood dripping down his forehead. J.B. only catches a glimpse of the boys responsible before they run out of sight.
Mar 12, 2023 · ‘The Long Game’ Review: Mexican Americans’ Struggle for Acceptance Unfolds on the Golf Course in a Gently Rousing Family-Friendly Drama. Based on a true story of underdog triumph, the feature...
Apr 12, 2024 · The Long Game: Directed by Julio Quintana. With Jay Hernandez, Dennis Quaid, Cheech Marin, Julian Works. In 1955, five young Mexican-American caddies, out of the love for the game, were determined to learn how to play, so they created their own golf course in the middle of the South Texas desert.
Apr 12, 2024 · The Long Game is shot well and sounds good, and has potential on its quest to be a first generation American anthem.
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 81% of 31 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.4/10. The website's consensus reads: "An appealing underdog story based on an uplifting true story, The Long Game represents a triumph of sheer heart over well-worn narrative formula." [ 8]
