Moneyball
Directed by Bennett MillerOakland A's GM Billy Beane is handicapped with the lowest salary constraint in baseball. If he ever wants to win the World Series, Billy must find a competitive advantage. Billy is about to turn baseball on its ear when he uses statistical data to analyze and place value on the players he picks for the team.
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- burtjohansonFebruary 5, 2025An exceptional film with tons of rewatchability. This movie will make you love the Athletics and the city of Oakland - the father/daughter storyline is an underrated component that gives the characters some much needed depth
- RTKDOOMOctober 11, 2025Solid movie with great direction, a great script and great performances! Still wanna know why Brad Pitt is always eating in his movies though!?
- TanalienAugust 9, 2025Billy Beane is in an abusive relationship. He has dedicated his life to the American game of baseball, but at forty years old, he is oppressed by it. Within the sport, he has a poor history, with none of the accolades he’d like to own. As the general manager of the Oakland A’s, Billy has a reputation as a hard-ass. With his disdain for small talk, he prefers to get straight to business. When making deals with other teams, he has a keen sense of when he’s being cheated. His colleagues would say that he’s an unemotional guy. Knowing this, it is surprising that the first thing we learn about Billy’s character is how much he cares. In the very beginning of the film, the A’s are eliminated from the 2001 playoffs. Billy is alone in an empty ballpark, sitting in silence. After all that work, you can see the disappointment on his face. Director Bennett Miller uses the next shot to set up the character for us: an extreme close-up of Brad Pitt’s eyes closing. Billy is defeated, fighting back tears. It’s not his first time. Moneyball is a classic docu-drama. While it departs from the historical record for the sake of entertainment, it belongs to the pantheon of great films based on true stories. It captures Brad Pitt’s greatest performance (so far). It is internally consistent, fully formed in its depiction of character, and a prime example of technical excellence — where the camera and sound serve only the story. Now, I see why Bennett Miller hasn’t made another feature film in eleven years. Because making a film like Moneyball is pretty damn hard.
- thomasrogers753July 30, 2025“How can you not be romantic about baseball?”
- Kevin WardJune 30, 2025So after watching The Big Short the other day. I started seeing Moneyball clips all over my Youtube feed…and well…it made me want to watch Moneyball. So then I watched Moneyball. I’m pretty much every advertisers dream. But how can you not be romantic about baseball?
- GrimeFiVideoJune 26, 2025Fantastic film, and I don't even like sports.
- Luke HuebnerJune 4, 2025Absolutely amazing, best edited movie I've ever seen
- HakihikoDecember 28, 2024A Well-Acted Story of Innovation and Perseverance "Moneyball" is a thought-provoking sports drama based on the true story of Billy Beane (played by Brad Pitt), the general manager of the Oakland Athletics, who revolutionized baseball by using data-driven analytics to build a competitive team on a small budget. Directed by Bennett Miller, the film explores themes of innovation, perseverance, and defying tradition. Brad Pitt delivers a strong performance as Beane, capturing his frustration, determination, and personal struggles. Jonah Hill, in a standout role as Peter Brand, the young statistician who assists Beane, adds a quieter, more intellectual layer to the film, bringing a fresh dynamic to their partnership. The performances are one of the movie's highlights, and the chemistry between Pitt and Hill is engaging. However, while the film does a great job of highlighting the human side of Beane's journey, it can sometimes feel slow-paced, especially for those not familiar with the intricacies of baseball. The script, while solid, occasionally leans too heavily on a predictable narrative arc. The pacing can dip at times, making the movie feel more like a series of connected moments rather than a fully gripping experience from start to finish. In the end, "Moneyball" is an enjoyable, well-acted film that offers an insightful look at a game-changing moment in baseball history. It's not a groundbreaking movie in terms of storytelling, but its strong performances and the fascinating subject matter make it a solid watch. A solid movie for its engaging premise, strong cast, and inspirational message, despite its occasional pacing issues.
- David DanielOctober 17, 2024This film knocks it out of the park!
