The Bad News Bears

"What I liked most about the movie, I think, is that it undermines the self-congratulatory myths we cultivate about sports in America. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)" 

"The quality of the kid performers is at best uneven and drags the pic down in the middle innings (...) Though remakes are seldom hailed as good news creatively, they can at least be good company." 

"The mischief Thornton does make adds up to wild, rowdy fun. (...) In this game, he's the undisputed MVP. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)" 

"Filled with small, cute kids and large, goofy laughs (...) the director's latest effort won't rock your movie world, but the fact that he manages to keep the freak flag flying in the face of our culture of triumphalism is a thing of beauty." 

"This lackluster remake of the much-loved 1976 Walter Matthau movie doesn't bring much new to the table (...) Surprisingly unimaginative (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)" 

"[It] is well done and can co-exist with the original. Both takes on the 'Bad News Bears' are fun, memorable films and have loads of laughs."