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Go Tigers!

EMAILPRINTIFC Films

Go Tigers! reviews
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Movie Info

Genre(s): Documentary

Written by: Kenneth A. Carlson

Directed by: Kenneth A. Carlson

Release Date:
Theatrical: September 21, 2001
DVD: September 24, 2002

Running Time: 103 minutes, Color

Origin: USA

Summary

RATING: R for language and a scene of teen drinking

A rare behind-the-scenes chronicling of a remarkable season for the Massillon Tiger's high school football team, played out in a small town that draws its identity from football. (IFC Films)

What The Critics Said

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100

Entertainment Weekly Owen Gleiberman

Beautifully edited, Go Tigers! is an enthralling look at the drama that can transpire in the autumn of one small town on any given Friday.

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80

Film Threat Tim Sanger

Sports fans will go nuts over it, as will anyone who appreciates the fine cinematic storytelling on display in the film.

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80

Variety Joe Leydon

Arguably the best sports-oriented documentary since "Hoop Dreams."

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80

Mr. Showbiz Kevin Maynard

The politicizing is intense, but the actual game footage is even more engrossing; Carlson uses both digital video and 16mm film to put us squarely in the midst of the gridiron brouhaha.

80

Los Angeles Times Kenneth Turan

Energetic and absorbing documentary.

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75

Chicago Tribune Robert K. Elder

A superbly crafted piece of humanistic cinema.

75

New York Post Lou Lumenick

A nifty piece of entertainment that says a lot about American society.

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75

Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert

A documentary about a town of 33,000 so consumed by football it makes South Bend and Green Bay look distracted.

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70

New Times (L.A.) Luke Y. Thompson

If you're a football fan, chances are you won't be bored, and the distraction may be quite welcome. As for everyone else, you may lose interest right around the third quarter.

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70

Rolling Stone Peter Travers

The funny and touching result is worth cheering for.

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70

The New York Times Stephen Holden

Never disrespectful. It leaves you liking and even admiring the people of Massillon for their spunk and their passionate commitment to carrying on a hallowed tradition.

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60

LA Weekly Mark Olsen

Among the film's other drawbacks are how conventional it feels in its structure and strategy, often misguidedly going for the epic high-key feel of classic NFL Films on a low-key, DV budget.

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60

Village Voice Mark Holcomb

This sly, sobering doc exposes the grievously fucked-up priorities surrounding the sport in a small town with little else on which to hang its hopes.

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50

TV Guide Steve Simels

The film is at heart a look at a unique slice of Americana, particularly an opening montage in which we realize that football here is a cradle-to-the-grave proposition -- literally.

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50

New York Daily News Jami Bernard

The movie clearly portrays how the glory and salvation of being a team hero is ephemeral.

50

Chicago Reader Lisa Alspector

Takes too long to get its themes and characters out on the field.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this movie is 10.0 (out of 10) based on 1 User Votes

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