In From the Side – G.L.

The rain hammers down and bodies clatter together on a mud-churned field as two rugby teams go head-to-head. Defeat for Mark (Alexander Lincoln) and his South London Stags gay rugby club team means only one thing: a drunken night on the town to numb the pain. But with intoxication comes trouble, and for Mark, it…

Tigers – G.L.

Ronnie Sandahl’s sporting drama places the career of dreams under the microscope as a rising footballing star experiences the dramatic trajectory and hardship that comes when trying to make it as a professional at the highest level. Based on the experiences of former Inter Milan and Swedish wonder kid Martin Bengtsson, who told of his…

King Richard – G.L.

Venus and Serena Williams are forever immortalised as a couple of the most dominating forces ever witnessed on the tennis court, but behind their success are their parents, Richard (Will Smith) and Oracene (Aunjanue Ellis). A character on-camera and behind closed doors, Richard Williams serves as a father first and coach second to his daughters,…

Everybody’s Game – G.L.

Everyone deserves a chance in life to try whatever they like, be whoever they want and experience a level playing field from the very beginning. Well, that is at least the argument suggested by Bath and England rugby prop Beno Obano in his new documentary Everybody’s Game, a personal study of the endemic social inequalities that lead…

One Man and His Shoes – G.L.

From the mid-80s through to the 90s, NBA’s Michael Jordan was revered across the globe. The sportsman was untouchable in his field, a household name off the court and an icon of young African Americans across all 50 states. However, despite the fame, despite the glory, there has always been one thing that has shone…

The English Game – G.L.

With football removed from the scene in the current climate, Netflix brings us what it hopes will be the plug to fill the hole left behind by the sporting kingdom. With aid of famed writer and actor Julian Fellowes, who has in the past brought such period wonders as Gosford Park and Downton Abbey, the streaming service presents The…

The Shiny Shrimps – G.L.

Cedric Le Gallo was a self-confessed loather of sport, a distaste that began from an early age due to his treatment from others because of his sexuality. As a child he was bullied and traumatised by other kids who, like him, didn’t even understand what being homosexual really meant, and this stigma continued to follow…

Creed II – G.L.

The gift that keeps on giving despite doubters and the foresight of critics, the Rocky/Creed franchise has returned for a sequel/eighth instalment following the surprising and successful rejuvenation experienced with Ryan Coogler’s 2015 Creed – this time with Steven Caple Jr at the helm. Known for previous works The Land and the television series Class, the director has taken on Creed II as his second feature-length…

Time Trial – G.L.

As a sport, cycling has experienced the ups and downs that come with increased drugs testing, with some athletes falling victim to the adoption of punishments of greater severity. Only through hard work and determination will you truly achieve your goals, and this motto is prevalent in the life and training of an athlete, none…

Walk Like A Panther – G.L.

The 1960s saw the birth of a sporting phenomenon like no other with the rise of televised British Wrestling. Families were glued to their magic boxes come four o’clock on a Saturday afternoon, with anticipation endlessly rising as the nation’s favourite stars, including the likes of Big Daddy and Giant Haystacks, took to the ring…