Scorsese’s success with ‘Color of Money’ (1986) might cause envy
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Two movie stars combine with deeper thoughts about games and life in “The Hustler’s” legacy sequel.
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Scorsese’s success with ‘Color of Money’ (1986) might cause envy
‘The Hustler’ (1961) teaches about pool, hustling, life
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Known for popularizing the sport, the film also stands as an understated yet brutally tragic romance.
All 10 ‘Rocky’/ ‘Creed’ films, ranked from chump to champ
Movie rankings: Check out this 10-card lineup from challengers to champions as we count down the “Rocky” and “Creed” films.
‘Chad Powers’ powers forward as best of the ‘Ted Lasso’ ilk
TV review: By being the strangest and most daring of 2020s uplifting sports redemption fiction, it’s also the strongest entry.
Sandler fans will be ‘Happy’ with ‘Gilmore 2’
Movie review: It’s not merely a hangout film; the comic actor finds something to say about the absurdity of modern sports entertainment.
Despite team-up, ‘Karate Kid: Legends’ is legendarily dull
Movie review: The franchise’s branches intertwine, but without the humor of “Cobra Kai,” this sixth film packs little punch.
Wilson’s series takes a good golf swing, can’t quite ‘Stick’ it
First episode impressions (TV review): But Owen Wilson and Marc Maron help raise the sometimes subpar writing.
Hackman’s ‘Hoosiers’ (1986) has the winning touch
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Sometimes cliches play well in a movie, as this loose telling of the 1954 Indiana state hoops champs proves.
‘Karate Kid’ (2010) and the problem with sticking to the script
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Somehow Daniel’s exact journey is repeated by another kid 26 years later. But the remake isn’t without its merits.
‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6, Part 3 ties the belt on Johnny’s journey
TV review: The final five-episode batch of the 65-episode series has some wildly illegal punches, but ultimately lands a winning kick.