Whether you are straight or gay, Forbidden Games documents a story that is tough to watch. As his brother John has noted, if Justin Fashanu had been born 30 years later, he would have been a hero. Instead, Justin’s life story is filled with regret from almost all who knew him. Continue reading “[Review] Forbidden Games: The Justin Fashanu Story (2017)”
Review: I Scored a Goal in the FIFA World Cup Final (2010)
I Scored a Goal in the FIFA World Cup Final is such a hokey title, that I thought this film must be a spoof. But no, it is an ESPN compilation of interviews of the then 33 remaining players who had actually done the deed, up through WC 2010. Continue reading “Review: I Scored a Goal in the FIFA World Cup Final (2010)”
Review: The People of Nejmeh (2015)
Throughout this website, the football stories of underdeveloped countries often reflect their nation’s politics. Continue reading “Review: The People of Nejmeh (2015)”
[Review] Save The Crew: The Fans vs The System (2017)
If they give an Oscar for brilliant documentary made under incredible time pressure, Save the Crew: The Fans vs the System wins hands down. Continue reading “[Review] Save The Crew: The Fans vs The System (2017)”
Review: Desert Fire (2016)
Working with the Bertha Foundation, The Guardian newspaper commissioned 12 short documentaries with global impact. Desert Fire covers a team representing Iraqi Kurdistan at the 2016 ConIFA World Cup. Continue reading “Review: Desert Fire (2016)”
[Review] Gold Stars: The Story of the FIFA World Cup Tournaments (2017)
You could be 90 years old and remember the greatest moments of all the World Cups. Or you could watch Gold Stars: The Story of the FIFA World Cup Tournaments, released in advance of WC 2018 as a 2-disk set or via streaming. Continue reading “[Review] Gold Stars: The Story of the FIFA World Cup Tournaments (2017)”
Review: New Generation Queens (2015)
Megan went to Zanzibar and was looking for a pickup game. She found a women’s team called the New Generation Queens. They were getting chased off fields because Zanzibar is 99% Muslim, and women aren’t supposed to play football. Continue reading “Review: New Generation Queens (2015)”
Review: 17 (2017)
I viewed the documentary 17 at the 2017 Arab Film Festival in San Francisco. The purpose of the festival, now in its 21st year, is to challenge the Arab stereotypes that have been promulgated in American culture. The festival films “reflect the varied realities of Arab lives around the world.” Continue reading “Review: 17 (2017)”
Review: The Other Kids (2016)
First-time Director Pablo de la Chica initially set out to make a documentary about the young Ugandan players who had a chance to visit FC Barcelona in 2007. While investigating, de la Chica found Mubiru Reagan playing soccer in a garbage dump near the Mandela National Stadium. Continue reading “Review: The Other Kids (2016)”
Review: The Streets Don’t Lie (2017)
The Streets Don’t Lie is a 3-episode mini-series from the 2017 season of Red Bull TV. Each 27-minute episode follows former French International Djibril Cissé as he travels to London, Berlin, and Paris. In each city, he interviews 3 candidates, from which he selects one player to train with a Red Bull academy for one week. Continue reading “Review: The Streets Don’t Lie (2017)”