This movie is certainly heartwarming, but it immediately lets you know that its subjects would kick your ass for calling their stories heartwarming. Whether true or not, this documentary about quadriplegic rugby feels like it lets the subjects be themselves without manipulation. Because the players are so competitive and have so much at stake, Murderball works as a simple sports movie. The fact that the players are in wheelchairs soon becomes secondary to the fact that they are fascinating people, and that’s essentially what makes the film a success.
MAYBE SO (7/10)
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