I do love a good sports movie, they’re just geared up to be exciting and heartwarming. This movie has all of that. Its a fairly unusual movie as it focuses on the statistics of sport a lot more, and many people might find that a bit boring, but i find it fascinating, and the story helps make it accessible.

For a movie about the financial aspect of baseball and sabermetrics it holds up well. But also fuck this movie for getting that little girl singing that song stuck in my head.

Based on the novel by the same name. In 2002, General Manager of Oakland A Baseball team, Billy Beane (Pitt) is given one of the lowest salary budgets for a team in history. He soon Yale graduate Peter Brand (Hill), who shows Beane statistical analysis in players might get better results, with less money spent. As the season progresses, his team go on to have one of the best seasons, with one of the best winning streaks in the game history. Can they make it all the way and win the World Series. Despite being another “American” movie, I thoroughly enjoyed this film. It was really easy to invest in these characters and their rise from the bottom to the top. Also that it was ‘based on true events’ made the whole story that more moving. Of the cast, I have to admit this was some really good work. Pitt, here is on point (as he always is) as the lead. He was Oscar nominated for this role, and I honestly feel this role outshines his actual Oscar winning performance. Hill, who was also nominated, I found to be good – but not great. He’s done better performances in the past, where he has not been recognized – and has been recognised. I will put my hand on heart and say he is one of the most underappreciated actors of this generation. Hoffman is completely underused – which is sad for both the fact he is no longer with us (RIP) and that there was so much more to the story of his character. I wish they fleshed this out, and the ‘alleged’ difficult relationship between his Art, and Pitt’s Billy. The score is simply brilliant, and at times manages to mix both diegetic and non diegetic sound within. Apart from some lack of backstory, and more fleshed out characters (Pratt, and Wright are two more underused stars/characters), the film is a little long – and could have done with some pacing fixes. A really good film, and a recommendation to watch. 4/5

Lo acepto, tengo debilidad por los dramas deportivos basados en hechos realeas. La película narra la historia de Billy Beane, gerente general de los Atléticos de Oakland, quien revoluciona el béisbol al utilizar estadísticas avanzadas para armar un equipo competitivo con recursos limitados. Uno de los mayores aciertos del filme es su guion inteligente, escrito por Aaron Sorkin y Steven Zaillian, que convierte un tema complejo y técnico como el análisis sabermétrico en algo accesible y emocionante. La actuación de Brad Pitt es magnética, mostrando a un Beane carismático, vulnerable y determinado. Jonah Hill también destaca en un papel más serio, ofreciendo un contraste equilibrado. La dirección sobria y la fotografía discreta refuerzan el tono realista de la historia, evitando los clichés del cine deportivo tradicional. Además, la banda sonora minimalista contribuye eficazmente a la atmósfera introspectiva del relato. Aunque Moneyball es convincente, puede sentirse lenta para quienes esperan una película deportiva llena de acción en el campo. Su enfoque en lo administrativo y analítico puede no conectar con todos los espectadores, especialmente aquellos poco interesados en las estadísticas o la gestión deportiva. Además, algunos personajes secundarios no están del todo desarrollados, lo que resta un poco de profundidad emocional al conjunto. Moneyball es una película sobresaliente que logra hacer emocionante una historia de números, decisiones difíciles y segundas oportunidades. Con una narrativa sólida y actuaciones memorables, ofrece una mirada única al mundo del deporte desde una perspectiva poco convencional. Sin duda, una joya moderna del cine deportivo.

Moneyball hits a home run with remarkable directing and performances and an intriguing true story that drastically changed everything for the sport of baseball. Moneyball is as brilliant and interesting as a sports movie gets. Bennett Miller's genius use of the film's score enhances the emotion and tension by letting the film's most intense moments hang in silence. As a result, the audience feels a more profound impact from those scenes and the relief when the score returns, signaling hope and resolution. Miller also uses Brad Pitt's greatest strengths as an actor by providing plenty of playful banter and clever exchanges between his character and the various players, managers, and staff. Pitt's powerful emotion shines brightest in the scenes with his character's daughter showing a struggle to hide his fear for his future and ability to provide for his family while standing for what he believes. I am not really a baseball fan, but this movie is compelling! The fact that this is a true story only makes it better. The directing, acting, writing, and story are all exceptional. Moneyball is a winner!