Sports stories that could be the next 'Air,' Masters drama, NBA Play-In ratings: Media Circus
It is a nifty trick to turn what it is essentially a sports business story into a compelling piece of filmmaking. That was the case for Apple TV’s recently released four-part docuseries, “Super League: The War for Football,” which is the best sports documentary I’ve watched in 2023. The film focused on the creation — and ultimate failure — of a proposed “Super League” competition among Europe’s most popular teams. The tempo, plot and pace felt like a scripted drama. I was thinking about sports films this week because of the success of “Air,” the Ben Affleck-directed film....
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