| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
C+ |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Boston Globe
Wesley Morris |
"...a contender, not a cliche." more... |
B |
Chicago Tribune
Michael Wilmington |
"...as formula-bound as they get, even though it's a movie taken from real life." more... |
C |
E! Online
Dezhda Mountz |
"...these are truly vulnerable, hopeful characters who actually deserve our cheers." more... |
C+ |
Entertainment Weekly
Owen Gleiberman |
"It makes going for your dream a slog." more... |
C |
filmcritic.com
Sean O'Connell |
"As it stands, the gritty Gang delivers last-second heroics, surprising amounts of humor, and the beating heart of an unexpected champion." more... |
B- |
Hollywood Reporter
James Greenberg |
"An inspirational football story that fails to inspire." more... |
D |
New York Post
Kyle Smith |
"There is way too much gridiron action..." more... |
C |
New York Times
Jeannette Catsoulis |
"...wants to have its lawlessness and cure it too." more... |
C |
San Francisco Chronicle
Peter Hartlaub |
"...succeeds as a crowd-pleaser without glossing over the complicated roots of gang violence." more... |
B+ |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
William Arnold |
"...despite its obvious good intentions -- the movie seems pat, simplistic and slightly phony." more... |
C+ |
USA Today
Claudia Puig |
"Gridiron entertains and makes a powerful point about the faults inherent in the penal system, particularly for youths with hopes of rehabilitation." more... |
B- |
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