Tag: Colombia
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Colombian fun and fandom in ‘Maximum Penalty 2’ (2024)
La Pena Máxima 2 follows the 2001 iconic Colombian comedy of futbol obsession. The first film was written by Dago Garcia, who produced this not quite a sequel and devised it with different characters. I have not seen the original, but this film shows the high production quality of Colombian films and the charm of…
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Even the smallest dream needs ‘Hero Steps’ (2016)
Pasos de Héroe (Hero Steps) is a heartwarming story of a boy who has lost his lower leg from stepping on a land mine, but he has not lost the strength to manifest his dream of competing in a futbol tournament.
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‘Perder es ganar un poco’ (2023) is a winner
How to Succeed at Losing popped up at the top of my Amazon Prime feed. I decided to watch it even though it didn’t look like a soccer movie. It turns out that not only is this a cute futbol film, I really enjoyed it for its refreshing presentation of life and relationships and the…
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Review – ‘Higuita: The Way of the Scorpion’ (2023)
René Higuita is the kind of guy that Writer-Director Luis Ara would greatly appreciate. Higuita is a man who rose from poverty to celebrity but who knows the value of life, friendship, and passion for the game. In Higuita: El camino del Escorpión, his story is told in a well-orchestrated arc that gives you a…
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Narco-fútbol made refereeing a ‘Dangerous Play’ (2022)
Bit by bit, HBO Max has gotten onto the fútbol bandwagon, and so far, they have put some very entertaining productions online. If you are a student of refereeing, narco-fútbol, or sports corruption, you will especially enjoy the documentary Dangerous Play (original title is Jugada Peligrosa) by Director Matías Gueilburt.
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‘Goles en contra’ (2022) – so we never forget narco-fútbol
It isn’t right that how one dies carries more weight than how one lived. Almost 30 years after he was murdered for committing an own goal at WC 1994, the life of Andrès Escobar is portrayed in the Netflix fiction Goles en contra (English title is The Final Score).
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La Pena máxima is watching ‘Penalty Kick’ (2018)
Mariano, an ardent fan of la Selección, passionately believes that Mexico always wins when he is at the game at Azteca to cheer them on. In a home-and-away series with the USMNT to qualify for the World Cup, Mariano (Adrian Uribe) bets all his savings on Mexico. But on the morning of the deciding home…
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‘The Two Escobars’ (2010) explains narco-fútbol
For its 30th anniversary, ESPN commissioned 30 respected filmmakers to produce 30 documentaries on the impact of sports on society. 30 for 30: The Two Escobars is the fascinating story of player Andrés Escobar and druglord Pablo Escobar.
