AltWeeklies Wire
The Reel Truthnew
One writer looks in the right places to find the truth on how much money studios actually make on movies, and why King Kong probably cost next to nothing.
Dallas Observer |
Robert Wilonsky |
12-29-2005 |
Movies
Tags: Murderball, King Kong
Believe the Hype
Documentary Murderball has received so much praise that it can't possibly live up to its own rep at this point -- can it?
Columbus Alive |
J. Caleb Mozzocco |
08-04-2005 |
Reviews
Murderball Magicnew
This documentary about the U.S. quad rugby team could be the surprise hit of the summer.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
07-28-2005 |
Reviews
DIsabled Athletes Do Battle in Gripping Documentarynew
Murderball, the winner of this year's Documentary Audience Award at Sundance, assures viewers that the disabled can be bellicose, obnoxious, confrontational and out for blood, especially when they're playing quadriplegic rugby.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
07-28-2005 |
Reviews
Overkillnew
Critics are wetting themselves in praise of this documentary depicting the world of quadripilegic rugby. But it's easy to recognize the ways in which the film is manipulative and predictable.
Phoenix New Times |
Robrt L. Pela |
07-26-2005 |
Reviews
Steel Wheelsnew
Murderball, a documentary about quad rugby players, absolutely kills.
Dallas Observer |
Robert Wilonsky |
07-25-2005 |
Reviews
Game Onnew
For sure, this is a movie about jocks, with all their ardor and devotion to the sport on full display, but the affecting Murderball also goes where no documentary about the physically impaired has gone before.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
07-22-2005 |
Reviews
Zupan on Impactnew
Twelve years after adjusting to life in a wheelchair, Mark Zupan adjusts to life in the limelight with his new movie about his sport, Murderball.
Austin Chronicle |
Shawn Badgley |
07-21-2005 |
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