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Critic Reviews
Jul 14, 2023
Season 1 Review:
Not that “Goliath” is all hagiography. The series spends a considerable amount of time examining Chamberlain’s frustration at his teams continually being bested by Bill Russell’s Boston Celtics, which resulted in Wilt being labeled a perpetual “loser.” The filmmakers also address the dichotomy of Chamberlain having a famously lavish and hedonistic lifestyle, and supporting female athletes.
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Jul 14, 2023
Season 1 Review:
The delivery by Robot Chamberlain seemed stiff. The recurring shadow-puppet motif—to which the directors resort when their story lacks corresponding film footage—exacerbates the sense of artifice. It may be a case of knowing too much. Regardless, the flesh-and-blood humans who appear throughout "Goliath" are refreshinglsy candid, informative and likable, even if the lineup is a bit dubious.
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Jul 14, 2023
Season 1 Review:
“Goliath,” directed by Rob Ford and Christopher Dillon, is a more workmanlike and conventional project than “Luckiest Guy.” But across three episodes it makes a persuasive case for Chamberlain as a generous, sensitive soul who was both blessed and constrained by his stature and his extraordinary all-around athletic ability.
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