Monday, March 09, 2020

'The Way Back' and Hollywood's History of Fading Stars in Inspirational Sports Dramas


A down-on-his-luck star gets one last shot at redemption when he leads/coaches his team to victory. Is that the plot to The Way Back? Or The Natural? Maybe Miracle? Yup, it's a familiar trope. So why are we such suckers for it? I provide some answers over at MEL.