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The 18 best sports movies and documentaries of 2018
17 — Uncle Drew
IMDb Rating: 5.7
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 63%
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 51%
Rotten Tomatoes Consensus: "Kyrie Irving's crossover to comedy is amiable enough to score with basketball fans, but Uncle Drew is held back by formulaic plotting and too much product placement."
Summary: Legendary streetballer Uncle Drew — played by NBA All-Star Kyrie Irving — makes a long-awaited return to the Rucker Classic tournament in Harlem alongside his old squad, including Shaquille O’Neal, Chris Webber, Reggie Miller, Nate Robinson, and Lisa Leslie.
16 — Amateur
15 — Swimming With Men
IMDb Rating: 6.3
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 46%
Rotten Tomatoes Consensus: "Swimming with Men touches on thought-provoking themes surrounding modern masculinity, but ultimately never manages to do much more than tread water."
Summary: An accountant who has not seen much success in his professional or personal life turns to an all-male synchronized swimming team for fulfillment.
14 — First Match
13 — The Miracle Season
IMDb Rating: 6.5
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 50%
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 86%
Rotten Tomatoes Consensus: "The Miracle Season has a worthy real-life story to tell, but one-dimensional characters and aggressively maudlin storytelling undercut any emotional uplift."
Summary: After losing its star player and team leader to a tragic accident, the Iowa City West High School volleyball team bands together to vie for a state championship against all odds.
12 — John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection
IMDb Rating: 6.6
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 90%
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 78%
Rotten Tomatoes Consensus: "John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection offers a compelling analysis of what made its subject special - and gives audiences a courtside seat to a pivotal match."
Summary: Set at the 1984 French Open final between John McEnroe and Ivan Lendl, John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection shows the left-hander's tennis brilliance and emotional pitfalls through 16-mm-shot footage.
11 — Don't Cry for Me England
IMDb Rating: 6.8
Summary: A General introduces Buenos Aires to the game of soccer during the 1806 British invasion of the city.
10 — The Last Race
9 — Zion
8 — Back to Berlin
IMDb Rating: 7.4
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 100%
Summary: In the summer of 2015, the Maccabiah games — otherwise known as the Jewish Olympics — were hosted in Germany for the first time since World War II at the same site as Hilter's infamous 1936 Olympics. Back to Berlin follows eleven motorbikers as they carry the Maccabiah torch alongside the Israeli flag on a journey from Tel Aviv to Berlin.
7 — Trautmann
IMDb Rating: 7.6
Summary: A German POW, goalkeeper Bert Trautmann refuses repatriation at the end of World War II and instead settles in Lancashire. He eventually overcomes his villainous reputation by valiantly defending the goal during Manchester City's FA Cup Final victory in 1956 despite breaking his neck mid game.
6 — The Merger
5 — Andre the Giant
4 — Creed II
IMDb Rating: 7.9
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 83%
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 88%
Rotten Tomatoes Consensus: "Creed II's adherence to franchise formula adds up to a sequel with few true surprises, but its time-tested generational themes still pack a solid punch."
Summary: Against the advice of trainer Rocky Balboa, heavyweight boxer Adonis Creed prepares for the fight of his life against Viktor Drago, the son of his father's killer.
3 — Basketball: A Love Story
2 — Glass Jaw
1 — Free Solo
IMDb Rating: 8.6
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 97%
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 95%
Rotten Tomatoes Consensus: "Free Solo depicts athletic feats that many viewers will find beyond reason - and grounds the attempts in passions that are all but universal."
Summary: Free soloist climber Alex Honnold attempts one of the most daring athletic feats in history by becoming the first person to scale El Capitan — the 3,000-foot vertical rock formation in Yosemite National Park — without a rope or protective gear.
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