This entry in a rather stale genre deserves to be put at the head of the class.Read Full Review »
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CHICAGO SUN-TIMES: Roger Ebert
Jackson has the usual big speeches assigned to all coaches in all sports movies, and delivers on them, big time. His passion makes familiar scenes feel new.Read Full Review »
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Philadelphia Inquirer: Carrie Rickey
It's fair to say that Coach Carter is more an education film than it is a sports movie.Read Full Review »
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Washington Post: Desson Thomson
Covers every cliche in the Hollywood sports movie playbook, but it also makes the routine much more enjoyable than you'd expect.Read Full Review »
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Salon.com: Stephanie Zacharek
Coach Carter, its flaws aside, is as interesting for what it doesn't do as for what it does.Read Full Review »
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Boston Globe: Wesley Morris
Who's it for? How do you put this message across without it seeming medicinal? Sure, MTV is among the movie's producers, but what 11th grader wants to spend a Friday night being hit with such a blunt instrument?Read Full Review »
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The New York Times: Dana Stevens
This may be the coach's story, but to the extent that Coach Carter is interesting rather than merely inspirational, it's because of the team.Read Full Review »
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Owen Gleiberman
Jackson, though, does lend this earnest formula flick a core of conviction.Read Full Review »
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ReelViews: James Berardinelli
The main problem with Coach Carter can be summed up simply: too much sermonizing.Read Full Review »
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USA Today: Mike Clark
2-1/4 hours of MTV-produced tough love, with a dance break and pool party to relieve -- momentarily -- a series of motivational rants from lead Samuel L. Jackson.Read Full Review »
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