• Studio: Docurama
  • Release Date: Sep 21, 2001
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  • Summary: 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)
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  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
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  1. 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.
  2. Reviewed by: Tim Sanger
    80
    Sports fans will go nuts over it, as will anyone who appreciates the fine cinematic storytelling on display in the film.
  3. 80
    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.
  4. Reviewed by: Mark Olsen
    60
    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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