| Original Score: B+ | Feb 18, 2012

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

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

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

The most surprising thing about the inspirational sports movie The Longshots is not that there isn't already an inspirational sports movie with that exact name. The big shock is that the director Fred Durst -- and he doesn't do half bad.

| Original Score: B- | Aug 28, 2008

A clich-riddled, warm and fuzzy, small-town sports drama.

| Original Score: C- | Aug 22, 2008

The Longshots is a likable enough Cinderella story, one whose heart is clearly in the right place, even if it winds up on its sleeve once too often.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 22, 2008

This genuinely affecting movie, based on a true story, has a heart as big as a football field even when its plot points are telegraphed.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 22, 2008

The Longshots (awful title, guys) plays every instrument in the clich orchestra, but it at least plays them well, and its characters are likable enough to settle in with for a pleasant hour and a half.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | Aug 22, 2008

There's nothing about the film's workmanlike, achingly conventional direction that says 'Fred Durst.' Thank God

| Original Score: C+ | Aug 22, 2008

Anyone familiar with other inspirational sports movies knows that they lead up to a crucial game. The Longshots is no exception.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Aug 22, 2008

So how does the creative team behind The Longshots freshen up such a hackneyed, clich-ridden franchise? The answer is that, despite a game effort, they don't.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Aug 22, 2008

Former Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst directs in a surprisingly dull fashion, and most of the characters, including Jasmine's mother and father, are numbingly one-dimensional.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Aug 22, 2008

The film works so well because the sports elements are the least important.

| Aug 22, 2008

Pithy in its real-life origins, even if trite in its formulaic construction.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Aug 22, 2008

Predictable course of practices, winning games and overcoming personal obstacles.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/4 | Aug 22, 2008

What makes this one different? Absolutely nothing. (Sure, it's based on a true story, but I mean come on, whatever.)

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Aug 22, 2008

If I've seen one movie about a team of underdogs, I've seen a dozen. But I hadn't seen The Longshots before.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Aug 22, 2008

Cube gives a layered, subtle portrayal and it is a pleasure to watch Curtis bloom along with Jasmine.

| Original Score: B+ | Aug 21, 2008

There are few movies out right now more genuine than this Cinderella story.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Aug 21, 2008