| Original Score: B+ | Feb 18, 2012

| Original Score: 2/4 | Nov 24, 2011

| Original Score: 2/5 | Nov 16, 2011

Despite its roots in real life, much of The Longshots feels like Hollywood stirring the pot.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Sep 28, 2011

The script may have taken an hour to write, and I hope they got a bulk rate on generic inspirational music, but Cube and his young co-star, Keke Palmer, are plenty charismatic, and Durst doesn't knock over the camera.

| Original Score: 1.5/4 | Apr 23, 2009

It has a nice message, and despite the fact that I feel he's been totally emasculated over the years, Cube remains a solid actor.

| Original Score: 6/10 | Feb 27, 2009

Durst's surprisingly gentle and understated direction lends the proceedings authenticity even when they cover the most pro forma ground.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Feb 12, 2009

That's the problem with this well-intentioned celebration of the spirit of Title IX: it wants so badly to be liked that it tries to blend into the crowd. [Blu-ray]

| Original Score: 2/4 | Dec 28, 2008

Ice Cube brings his family film "A" game to The Longshots

| Original Score: 3/4 | Dec 19, 2008

A winner for the whole family.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Nov 20, 2008

| Original Score: B | Oct 18, 2008

| Original Score: 3/5 | Oct 18, 2008

It is unabashedly sentimental and, at times sincerely touching, mainly when Ice Cube and Palmer are alone together on the screen.

| Original Score: C+ | Oct 18, 2008

Cube and Durst have certainly survived worse career flops, but the chances of them working together again on a film? Let's just say it's a longshot.

| Sep 8, 2008

It's rare to see a well-made movie that empowers young girls the way this one does. So who am I to complain about the plot being formulaic?

| Original Score: B+ | Sep 5, 2008

It's a by-the-numbers Hollywood movie, but a surprisingly competent one.

| Original Score: 52/100 | Sep 4, 2008

Yet another inspirational sports flick.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Sep 2, 2008

A Disney wannabe, Fred Durst's girl power sports flick is ho hum and very forgettable...

| Original Score: 2/4 | Aug 29, 2008

The based-on-a-true-story tale of Pop Warner's first female quarterback is a feelgood picture with not a single convention out of place that manages not to offend even if it also doesn't offer a single shred of originality.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Aug 29, 2008

...sensitive, well-attuned performances [from] Ice Cube and [Keke] Palmer...

| Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 29, 2008