1. Sweetwater movie review & film summary (2023) - Roger Ebert
14 apr 2023 · The forces who made this magical negro biopic about pioneer basketball player Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton (Everett Osborne) were well-intentioned, ...
None of these people feel real. They’re the Montgomery Ward catalog of racists common to so many Civil Rights movies, they’ve become noxious cliches, particularly in this drab script, which feels like it was written by an AI chatbot.
2. Sweetwater | Rotten Tomatoes
Sweetwater has its problems but the main thing to keep in mind is that it turns a spotlight on a bit of history that should not be overlooked or forgotten.
Hall of Famer Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton makes history as the first African American to sign an NBA contract, forever changing how the game of basketball is played.
3. Sweetwater (2023) Movie Review
Sweetwater has a precious story in its hands, along with a sparkling cast of tried-and-true actors and a generous budget that allows them to go all in with ...
In 1990 Chicago, a taxi driver recounts to his passenger, a sportswriter, his life story. He reveals himself to be Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton, one of the first African Americans to play in the NBA.
4. REVIEW: “Sweetwater” (2023) | - Keith & the Movies
21 apr 2023 · It has a moving true story as its inspiration. There's plenty of drama added in for effect. It has that uplifting crowd-pleasing ending that we' ...
(CLICK HERE to read my full review in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette) “Sweetwater” from writer-director Martin Guigui tells the powerful true story of Nathaniel ‘Sweetwater’ Clifton, a n…
5. Sweetwater - Plugged In
14 apr 2023 · But overall, this biopic tells a compelling story of one man's struggle in the push toward equality and to overcome racial roadblocks in his way ...
Sweetwater scores more often than it fouls in its biographical look at the first Black NBA player.
6. Movie Review – Sweetwater (2023) - Flickering Myth
13 apr 2023 · But while Sweetwater functions as a compelling history lesson about basketball's rule changes and growth, it fails everywhere else, only capable ...
Sweetwater, 2023. Written and Directed by Martin Guigui. Starring Everett Osborne, Cary Elwes, Jeremy Piven, Eric Roberts, Jim Caviezel, Richard Dreyfuss, Kevin Pollak, Emmaline, Mike Starr, Jim Meskimen, Jason Sklar, Ashani Roberts, Robert Ri’chard, Paul Hipp, Eric Etebari, Gary Clark Jr., Ernest Harden Jr., Wayne Federman, Billy Malone, Dahlia Waingort, Tim Kavanagh, Ca’Ron Jaden Coleman, […]
7. Sweetwater - Movie Review - The Austin Chronicle
14 apr 2023 · The often-overlooked true story of Nat 'Sweetwater' Clifton, the first Black basketball player to be signed to the NBA.
The true story of the first Black player in the NBA
8. Sweetwater Movie Review | Common Sense Media
26 apr 2024 · Sports biopic is educational but clunky; smoking, language. Read Common Sense Media's Sweetwater review, age rating, and parents guide.
Sports biopic is educational but clunky; smoking, language. Read Common Sense Media's Sweetwater review, age rating, and parents guide.
9. Sweetwater (2023) Movie Review: Inspirational Sports Story ...
14 apr 2023 · The film is based on the true story of Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton (portrayed by rising star Everett Osborne), and how he became the first African ...
Great acting by the cast and some rousing basketball games can't save this by-the-numbers sports drama.
10. Sweetwater - Movie Reviews - Rotten Tomatoes
It's a nice, pleasant film whose storytelling formula has been done so many times that it now feels old-fashioned ...
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11. Review: Sweetwater (2023) - Sounds of Cinema
Bottom Line: Sweetwater is a nice sports drama but its racial politics are simplistic and trite. Its engagement is lopsided, with the first half more compelling ...
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12. 'Sweetwater' Review: Biopic of the Man Who Broke the NBA Color ...
12 apr 2023 · 'Sweetwater' Review: An Intriguing But Sketchy Biopic of Nat Clifton, the Harlem Globetrotter Who Broke the Color Barrier of the NBA. It's an ...
It's an inspirational sports drama that's most compelling when it traces Nat Clifton's career with the Harlem Globetrotters.
13. Sweetwater (Film, 2023) - MovieMeter.nl
Joe Lapchick, de coach van de New York Knickerbockers, vindt niet alleen dat Sweetwater goed genoeg is om in de NBA te spelen, hij vindt ook dat het hoog tijd ...
Biografie / Drama film.
14. Tonight's Movie: Sweetwater (2023) - Laura's Miscellaneous Musings
12 feb 2024 · The film has a number of nice moments but the overall film falls rather flat, with the script being somewhat meandering and missing expected ...
15. Sweetwater (2023) directed by Martin Guigui • Reviews, film + cast
14 apr 2023 · I feel like cinema had evolved past this but yet we are still getting films like this. Not a good movie and I was bored to tears. I should ...
In 1990 Chicago, a taxi driver recounts to his passenger, a sportswriter, his life story. He reveals himself to be Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton, one of the first African Americans to play in the NBA.
16. Film Review: Sweetwater - The Skanner News
11 apr 2023 · This b-ball, biofilm dribbles but can't shoot. The direction, acting, script and tech team are all in play, but nothing scores.
This b-ball, biofilm dribbles but can’t shoot. The direction, acting, script and tech team are all in play, but nothing...
17. SWEETWATER -- A Standard but Effective Sports Biopic
12 apr 2023 · The movie really takes advantage of this to create entertaining sequences, even if the cinematography and editing aren't super kinetic.
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18. SWEETWATER (2023) - Mark Reviews Movies
14 apr 2023 · A sort of by-the-numbers story about an underdog overcoming various challenges with help from a lot of good-hearted, well-meaning people in power.
19. SWEETWATER - Movieguide | Movie Reviews for Families
SWEETWATER is a well-meaning movie that is thankfully almost free of offensive content – but also free of much excitement for the viewer. The movie starts with ...
SWEETWATER features a truly impressive cast of actors in the supporting cast, with Jeremy Piven as the Knicks coach charismatically...
20. 'Sweetwater' a movie with a back story, visuals worth recognizing
12 apr 2023 · The cinematography in Sweetwater is pretty impressive. What really stood out visually was how the game scenes were shot. The angles were tight ...
For every widely known pioneer and trailblazer who has made history as “the first African American to,” there have been countless more unsung figures with stori…
21. SWEETWATER by Writer-Director Martin Guigui - the WORD
13 apr 2023 · The elements that make a movie a 5-star movie soar most certainly beyond imagination in this film: Casting – wisely selected. Plot and subplots ...
22. Sweetwater Reviews - Metacritic
14 apr 2023 · Apr 12, 2023. The result is competent and informative, but lacks ... movie. The 15 Best Ridley Scott ...
In the fall of 1950, Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton forever changed the game of basketball when he became the first African American contracted to play in the NBA.
