What follows is a predictable underdog sports flick chock full of training sequences and bathroom humor with a few moments of true beauty and pure comedy. (mystatesman.com)
The fact is, competitions of endurance do not make thrilling sports flicks, and true stories of competition stall without an interest in the payoff of hard work. (chicagotribune.com)
Terrio's script — which, admittedly, isn't all that bad until envisioned by junior - slump maestro Ben Affleck — will compete alongside newfound Academy favorite David O. Russell, who made impressive genre soup out of Matthew Quick's novel, delivering a romantic comedy by way of sports flick, family saga, and mental - illness dramedy. (slantmagazine.com)