- Network: Netflix
- Series Premiere Date: Jun 20, 2024
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Stripped of its branding obligations, Sweethearts is a compelling portrait of talented young people devoting themselves wholly to their craft. I may not enjoy the jingoistic aggression of the sport surrounding them, nor the hetero gaze glaring down so hard upon these dancers. But one does grow to love, or at least empathize deeply with, the women trying to assert themselves amidst that storm of money and manliness and manners.
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While America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders isn’t going to get too dark or delve too deeply into real issues, it’s still a good behind the scenes look at how one of the most famous cheerleading squads in the world gets ready for being in the spotlight.