“Unstoppable,” the stirring new film about wrestling champion Anthony Robles, joins the A-team of inspirational sports films, a beloved genre in which underdogs realize their dreams so that viewers ...

So it goes with all sports films, which — at their worst — can be conventional and formulaic crowdpleasers (typically about ...

The best sports movies based on true stories include a strong mix of inspirations from different sports, including football, baseball, basketball, boxing, and more. There is often a struggle for ...

The genre of sports movies was shaped by these pitch-perfect classics. The exhilarating world of sports translates perfectly into the cinematic world, with some of the best sports movies leaving their ...

Unstoppable (now streaming on Amazon Prime Video) is about as rote as inspirational-sports movie titles get. You know – even if you’re not <insert title of movie here>, you have to BELIEEVVVE you’re ...

Kevin Costner’s Billy Chapel in For Love of the Game, one of the most motivational characters in the history of baseball movies, is the source of many great lines in the 2000s romance flick. But let’s ...

Over the years, movie-goers who double as sports fans have had ample opportunity to pick and choose their favorite miracle: Shoeless Joe Jackson emerging from the tall corn; Rudy suiting up for Notre ...

If you're in the mood to be moved, an inspirational movie is the perfect choice. While distinct from a tear-jerker film, inspirational movies can still have some tragic moments, but there's always an ...