New Feature! "Hidden Gem" of the week

Hey guys! Today marks the beginning of a new feature I will run on Wednesdays here on the blog, and that is called the "hidden gem" of the week. This will consist of a profile of a movie that you may have a.) never heard of, b.) heard about a long time ago and may have forgotten about, or c.) may have heard quite a bit about, but you should see if you have not. All the films I will feature here will be on DVD, so you can go check them out. Without further ado, here is your first hidden gem of the week!

Sugar (2009)

Written and Directed by: Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck
Trailer 

 This is a film that went largely unnoticed when it was released last year. Written and directed by the same team that directed Half Nelson, this film follows Miguel 'Sugar' Santos, a Dominican baseball player who is trying to acheive a professional career in the US. Featuring a cast of unknowns, this film realistically depicts the struggles players from these countries face in order to make it to the majors, not just with language and cultural barriers in the US, but other struggles back in their hometown. This film is successful in that it is unapologetic in its realism, which results in a gritty drama that is not the feel-good film of the year, but an important one. It also explores many different clashes of cultures, not just between that of Americans and Dominicans, but also different cultures within America that come together. While it won't make you stand up and cheer, this has to be the best sports film to be released recently, and arguably the best sports film of all time.

I encourage everyone to check this film out, you definitely won't be dissapointed. So, when you do see this movie, leave some feedback here to let me know how you felt about it!