Next Goal Wins

Name: Next Goal Wins
Genre: Drama, Sport, Comedy
Released: November 17, 2023
Duration: 103 min
Rating: 44
Cast: Beulah Koale, David Fane, Elisabeth Moss, Kaimana, Michael Fassbender

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Searchlight Pictures | Release Date: November 17, 2023 | PG-13

Starring: Beulah Koale, David Fane, Elisabeth Moss, Kaimana, Michael Fassbender, Oscar Kightley, Rachel House, Taika Waititi, Uli Latukefu, Will Arnett

Summary: Next Goal Wins follows the infamously terrible American Samoa soccer team, known for a brutal 2001 FIFA match they lost 31-0. With the 2014 World Cup Qualifiers approaching, the team hires down-on-his-luck, maverick coach Thomas Rongen (Michael Fassbender) hoping he will turn the world’s worst soccer team around.

Director: Taika Waititi

Genre(s): Drama, Sport, Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 103 min

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Kaely Monahan

Nov 16, 2023

It's not a usual story: a down on its luck team that has its own way of doing things turns a jaded coach into a human with a heart. We've all seen that before. But, Waititi's singular style makes it a joy to watch and a film worth cheering for. Read full review

Polygon Rafael Motamayor

Sep 14, 2023

There just isn’t much to differentiate Next Goal Wins from any other cliche-ridden underdog sports story. But what does salvage it is Taika Waititi’s ability to create quirky worlds filled with lovable characters. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Nov 17, 2023

Ultimately, Next Goal Wins derives most of its modest charm from the film’s sheer unpretentiousness, which also makes it light enough to feel fairly disposable, despite being equipped with likable characters and scenic locales. Read full review

The Daily Beast Nick Schager

Sep 10, 2023

The best one can say about it is that it at least doesn’t feature a lovably cartoonish genocidal dictator. Read full review

Mark Kennedy

Nov 15, 2023

Next Goal Wins isn’t a tale of “woe” or “woah!” but “meh.” Read full review

RogerEbert.com Matt Zoller Seitz

Nov 17, 2023

Next Goal Wins exists as proof of the invulnerability of a certain movie template and as a Frankenstein patchwork of previous films. Read full review

Slashfilm Barry Levitt

Sep 15, 2023

Next Goal Wins feels like it's made by a director out of ideas — it's a film made up of lazy, visually vacant, and soulless filmmaking. Read full review

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