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Murderball (2005) Rank 4 Reviews

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Murderball (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Hero Realm (Stefan Halley)Hero Realm (Stefan Halley)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Phoebe Flowers)South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Phoebe Flowers)
Murderball is foul-mouthed, raucous, obscenely entertaining and profoundly touching. ...read the complete Murderball movie review at South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Phoebe Flowers)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Duane Dudek)Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Duane Dudek)
You thought Lance Armstrong was hell on wheels? Wait until you meet the men from Murderball . ...read the complete Murderball movie review at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Duane Dudek)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Perihelion Journal (Jay Antani)Perihelion Journal (Jay Antani)
a triumph of filmmaking: of structure, character development, and pacing ...read the complete Murderball movie review at Perihelion Journal (Jay Antani)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Netflix (James Rocchi)Netflix (James Rocchi)
A game -- and the people who play it -- comes to bruising, bold life in one of the year's best documentaries. ...read the complete Murderball movie review at Netflix (James Rocchi)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Baltimore Sun (Chris Kaltenbach)Baltimore Sun (Chris Kaltenbach)
Bracingly honest and ceaselessly compelling documentary. ...read the complete Murderball movie review at Baltimore Sun (Chris Kaltenbach)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)
It's the best sports documentary since "Hoop Dreams," a great piece of ...read the complete Murderball movie review at Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Chronicle (Peter Hartlaub)San Francisco Chronicle (Peter Hartlaub)
If you're the type who doesn't go to art-house films , Murderball should be your exception. It's hard to imagine anyone could walk away from this movie disappointed. ...read the complete Murderball movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Peter Hartlaub)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Boston Globe (Ty Burr)Boston Globe (Ty Burr)
Murderball is a paradox: a movie about quadriplegics that insists we look beyond their disability. ...read the complete Murderball movie review at Boston Globe (Ty Burr)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
This is one of those rare docs, like "Hoop Dreams," where life provides a better ending than the filmmakers could have hoped for. Also like "Hoop Dreams," it's not really a sports film; it's a film that uses sport as a way to see into lives, hopes and ...read the complete Murderball movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Desson Thomson)Washington Post (Desson Thomson)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for USA Today (Claudia Puig)USA Today (Claudia Puig)
Murderball brilliantly captures the intensity of the little-known athletic competition, offering more intimacy and drama than most Hollywood sports movies. ...read the complete Murderball movie review at USA Today (Claudia Puig)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Chronicle (Peter Hartlaub)San Francisco Chronicle (Peter Hartlaub)
In less than an hour and a half, the athletes profiled in the documentary will frustrate you, amaze you, make you laugh and make you cry -- but you'll never feel sorry for them. ...read the complete Murderball movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Peter Hartlaub)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt (St. Paul))St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt (St. Paul))
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Oregonian (Shawn Levy)Oregonian (Shawn Levy)
It's a very good film that satisfies the most essential requirement of a documentary: opening an audience's eyes to the fact that the world is bigger than most of us might have suspected. ...read the complete Murderball movie review at Oregonian (Shawn Levy)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for WaffleMovies.com (Willie Waffle)WaffleMovies.com (Willie Waffle)
Put away the tissues! Murderball is not some weepy, feel good portrayal of "special" people. These guys party, fight, curse and date more women than I do. ...read the complete Murderball movie review at WaffleMovies.com (Willie Waffle)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Dallas Morning News (Chris Vognar)Dallas Morning News (Chris Vognar)
This is a tremendously life-affirming film that will be remembered as one of the year's best. ...read the complete Murderball movie review at Dallas Morning News (Chris Vognar)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
Not only one of the most gripping and flat-out entertaining documentaries you're ever likely to see, it's also one of the best sports movies in existence. ...read the complete Murderball movie review at Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Christian Science Monitor (David Sterritt)Christian Science Monitor (David Sterritt)
This is a lively, life-affirming documentary no viewer is likely to forget. ...read the complete Murderball movie review at Christian Science Monitor (David Sterritt)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Kalamazoo Gazette (James Sanford)Kalamazoo Gazette (James Sanford)
tough, touching, exciting and surprisingly hilarious. The men profiled... take competition seriously, talk like jocks and don't shy away from partying or romance. ...read the complete Murderball movie review at Kalamazoo Gazette (James Sanford)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema (Mark Pfeiffer)Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema (Mark Pfeiffer)
While it’s an effective sports film...the players and their enormous spirits take precedence over the outcome of the games. ...read the complete Murderball movie review at Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema (Mark Pfeiffer)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Charlotte Weekly (Sean O'Connell)Charlotte Weekly (Sean O'Connell)
Works as an educational piece on a unique lifestyle and as a competitive sports flick. ...read the complete Murderball movie review at Charlotte Weekly (Sean O'Connell)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)
This offbeat documentary is inspiring and jaw-droppingly original. ...read the complete Murderball movie review at Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Sacramento Bee (Carla Meyer)Sacramento Bee (Carla Meyer)
It's hard not to be awestruck by these folks, especially when the film delves into the extreme effort it takes to merely function, much less thrive, after sustaining a spinal-cord injury. ...read the complete Murderball movie review at Sacramento Bee (Carla Meyer)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Philip Martin)Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Philip Martin)
Unflinching, level-headed and filled with compelling characters, Murderball is an exuberant testament to the joys of being alive and tingling with physical confidence. ...read the complete Murderball movie review at Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Philip Martin)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Habit (Marty Mapes)Movie Habit (Marty Mapes)
Sculpted by smart editors from a huge amount of footage ...read the complete Murderball movie review at Movie Habit (Marty Mapes)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Detroit News (Tom Long)Detroit News (Tom Long)
The frank lack of condescension and mean moments of Murderball make it more than a film about sports or quadriplegics: It becomes a movie about life, about struggle, about pain, bitterness and pushing forward. ...read the complete Murderball movie review at Detroit News (Tom Long)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Entertainment WeeklyEntertainment Weekly
The filmmaking is as strong as the subject matter, with an elegant structure. ...read the complete Murderball movie review at Entertainment Weekly
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies (Nell Minow)Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies (Nell Minow)
This is not heartwarming, cuddly, or safe. it is bracing, brash, harsh, and angry. And it is thrilling. ...read the complete Murderball movie review at Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies (Nell Minow)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Bob Longino)Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Bob Longino)
Their game is ugly, raucously verbal, overtly physical and, as displayed in Murderball 's rapid-pace editing, a heck of a lot of fun to watch. ...read the complete Murderball movie review at Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Bob Longino)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for zBoneman Movie Reviews (Kevin Jones & Adam Mast)zBoneman Movie Reviews (Kevin Jones & Adam Mast)
Murderball is an immensely informative, entertaining and emotionally satisfying film, that along with New York Doll are the front runners for the documentary Oscar. ...read the complete Murderball movie review at zBoneman Movie Reviews (Kevin Jones & Adam Mast)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 3.64 out of 4 stars for Portland Oregonian (Shawn Levy)Portland Oregonian (Shawn Levy)
It's as full and rich a portrait of the lives of athletes as we've seen since "Hoop ...read the complete Murderball movie review at Portland Oregonian (Shawn Levy)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for CHUD (Devin Faraci)CHUD (Devin Faraci)
Murderball isn’t just one of the year’s best documentaries, it’s one of the year’s best movies period. ...read the complete Murderball movie review at CHUD (Devin Faraci)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for Dallas Observer (Robert Wilonsky)Dallas Observer (Robert Wilonsky)
One of the most remarkable things about Murderball, which is easily among the year's best movies, is how little of its time is filled with the playing of the game. ...read the complete Murderball movie review at Dallas Observer (Robert Wilonsky)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for Supercala.com (John Venable)Supercala.com (John Venable)
You can feel sorry for these guys if you want to...but they'll probably kick your ***. ...read the complete Murderball movie review at Supercala.com (John Venable)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for LA Weekly (Scott Foundas)LA Weekly (Scott Foundas)
A great sports drama first and a heart-wrenching triumph-over-adversity weepie almost never. ...read the complete Murderball movie review at LA Weekly (Scott Foundas)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 3.56 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Marjorie Baumgarten)Austin Chronicle (Marjorie Baumgarten)
Co-directors Rubin and Shapiro deliver the rare documentary that totally entertains, informs, and inspires. ...read the complete Murderball movie review at Austin Chronicle (Marjorie Baumgarten)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 3.52 out of 4 stars for New York Post (Lou Lumenick)New York Post (Lou Lumenick)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 3.52 out of 4 stars for Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)
Murderball invokes fascination toward its protagonists, because it views them with the same confidence and acceptance they view themselves. ...read the complete Murderball movie review at Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 3.52 out of 4 stars for Chicago Tribune (Robert K. Elder)Chicago Tribune (Robert K. Elder)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 3.52 out of 4 stars for Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 3.52 out of 4 stars for Premiere (Peter Debruge)Premiere (Peter Debruge)
Murderball asks you to put all your assumptions about quadriplegics aside and start over. ...read the complete Murderball movie review at Premiere (Peter Debruge)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 3.52 out of 4 stars for New York Daily News (Jack Mathews)New York Daily News (Jack Mathews)
When it comes to sports movies, there's nothing like the real thing, and there's never been anything quite as real as the documentary Murderball. ...read the complete Murderball movie review at New York Daily News (Jack Mathews)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Movie-Vault.com (Aaron West)Movie-Vault.com (Aaron West)
Like any other sport, Murderball has its winners, its losers, and its bitter rivalries. The focus of the movie is an international rivalry between Team USA and Team Canada. Team USA has been undefeated for eleven years in international play, but are ...read the complete Murderball movie review at Movie-Vault.com (Aaron West)
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Empire Magazine [UK]Empire Magazine [UK]
A leftfield sports documentary that's as insightful and thought-provoking as it is fast and furious. ...read the complete Murderball movie review at Empire Magazine [UK]
Murderball (2005) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Rolling StoneRolling Stone
A smashing documentary about quadriplegics in wheelchairs -- wait, it's not depressing. These are quadriplegics who play rugby for the U.S. Paralympics team -- wait, it's not sappy. Fierce action, foul language and even quad sex come under the microscope ...read the complete Murderball movie review at Rolling Stone
 
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