Moneyball
Dir: Bennett Miller
2011
****
I'm not a sports fan and I have next to no knowledge or interest in Baseball. I really liked this film though, because what Bennett Miller, and no doubt Michael Lewis did in his book, was actually tap into something beyond just the sport and the passion for it. It's not all about the money either, it's not quite about a new way of thinking and not just a challenge of the traditional way of thinking but more a statement to the old way of thinking, without being preachy. Put that into another context like religion and you'd kick up quite a lot of controversy. For many, Baseball is a religion, making for fascinating viewing, especially as it is all a true story. Captivating stuff, bravely showing very little Baseball-playing footage too.