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Posted on September 29, 2023

The Swimmers (2022)

The true story of 2 Syrian refugee sisters, one of whom became an Olympic swiimer & the other who joined a refugee aiding agency.

Posted on January 29, 2018

I, Tonya (2017)

Ice skater Tonya Harding is depicted as the talented outside kept there by American classism.

Posted on February 20, 2016February 21, 2016

Race (2016)

Race is about the races Jesse Owens won at the 1936 Berlin Olympics as well as the prejudice of both Nazis & Americans against his African American race..

Posted on December 28, 2014December 28, 2014

Foxcatcher (2014)

Olympic Wrestling God medal winners Mark & Dave Schultz join Team Foxcatcher, bankrolled by wealthy but eccentric John du Pont, the story ending in tragedy.

Posted on December 19, 2014January 5, 2015

Unbroken (2014)

Angelina Jolie’s film, based on “a true story,” is truly inspiring. Click the title of the film to read my entire review.

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