Champions

Focus Features | Release Date: March 10, 2023

5.1	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 28 Ratings

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TVJerryMar 18, 2023

Woody Harrelson plays a minor-league basketball coach whose temper gets him in trouble. As a result, he's court-ordered to manage a team of players with intellectual disabilities. This is the first solo directing effort from Bobby Farrelly,Woody Harrelson plays a minor-league basketball coach whose temper gets him in trouble. As a result, he's court-ordered to manage a team of players with intellectual disabilities. This is the first solo directing effort from Bobby Farrelly, who with his brother created such classics as There's Something About Mary and Dumb and Dumber. As a result, you'd expect some comedy. Alas, no. While there's def an upbeat energy and the team is full of fun personalities, the actual funny moments never materialize. Harrelson's performance doesn't do much to help, although some of the team members have quirky moments. The narrative makes statements about the humanity and heart inside all of us all without stooping to easy gags. An underdog team succeeding is a Hollywood staple, but this time is all about being heartwarming, abandoning most comic potential.… Expand

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MattyIce34Mar 10, 2023

It means well, but the inconsistent pacing and obvious humor are too much to overcome. Consentino innocent.

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royalguy07Mar 10, 2023

A serviceable sports genre flick that is all heart. It has to walk a fine line and does feel kind of patronizing at times but it manages to push through. Seriously and desperately in need of about a 30 minutes of editing, the back 3rd isA serviceable sports genre flick that is all heart. It has to walk a fine line and does feel kind of patronizing at times but it manages to push through. Seriously and desperately in need of about a 30 minutes of editing, the back 3rd is dragging as much as possible.… Expand

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GumdropMay 1, 2023

At it's core Champions is a generic "disgraced sports guy finds redemption coaching underdog team". Still it's not bad. The bulk of the funny comes from the "friends" with some excellent comic timing. There's some nice feel good in thisAt it's core Champions is a generic "disgraced sports guy finds redemption coaching underdog team". Still it's not bad. The bulk of the funny comes from the "friends" with some excellent comic timing. There's some nice feel good in this movie. Overall it's a decent movie which feels a little draggy in parts.… Expand

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bertobellamyApr 15, 2023

Very bland and predictable movie. I know it's supposed to be a feel-good one, but it's hard to ignore that disabled characters and only accessories to the protagonist. It would've been more interesting to take the main argument of theVery bland and predictable movie. I know it's supposed to be a feel-good one, but it's hard to ignore that disabled characters and only accessories to the protagonist. It would've been more interesting to take the main argument of the original film and focus it on one of the players.… Expand

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JLuis_001Mar 21, 2023

A feel-good movie that doesn't offer any different routes to get somewhere that matters.
Everything is built on a predictable foundation that barely keeps the plot moving forward. Woody Harrelson may be a drunken conspiracy theorist in realA feel-good movie that doesn't offer any different routes to get somewhere that matters.
Everything is built on a predictable foundation that barely keeps the plot moving forward. Woody Harrelson may be a drunken conspiracy theorist in real life - shame on him - but he has the charisma to sell a role that demands nothing from him and is nothing special, but would obviously be the main reason for audiences to see this film. Champions is a likable comedy with a good cast that does a decent job but provides very little substance outside of its inclusiveness.… Expand

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Mauro_LanariJul 8, 2023

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"The case of the Farrelly brothers is emblematic: they went from being the most foul-mouthed director couple in Hollywood to emblem [as debuting solo directors] of an adult and respectable cinema", "standard bearers of a highly(Mauro Lanari)
"The case of the Farrelly brothers is emblematic: they went from being the most foul-mouthed director couple in Hollywood to emblem [as debuting solo directors] of an adult and respectable cinema", "standard bearers of a highly controlled neo mainstream" (Rocco Moccagatta), "which if on the one hand is appreciated for its pleasant professionalism, on the other leaves us dumbfounded for his didactic acquiescence" (Roberto Manassero). "The youngest of the two brothers treats disability with respect but also with paternalism" (Alessio Baronci). The normalization process of their bizarre, eccentric, whimsical, disorienting, thunderous humor continues and, with Harrelson as the protagonist, the comparison between this remake and "Kingpin" [1996] is merciless, nor is the contribution of 1991 EMF's "Unbelievable" relevant. 5.8 on RT, 5.1/10 here on Metacritic, it's pleasing the whining audience.… Expand

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DunkaccinoJun 22, 2023

A little funnier than I expected, and it has enough warmth and sweetness .

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