The sports you never hear about
Some sports are relatively rare. Not because they don’t exist, but because nobody ever talks about them. This category isn’t about football, basketball, or anything you already know the rules of by accident. It’s about movies that throw you into a sport you’ve barely heard of (or never considered interesting) and somehow make you care anyway. You don’t watch these movies because you love the sport. You watch them because the movie does the hard work for you: explaining the rules, the culture, the obsession, and why it matters to the people involved. By the end, you’re emotionally invested in something you didn’t even know existed two hours ago. And honestly, that’s kind of the point.
The Picks
Racewalking sounds ridiculous until two guys take it deadly seriously. An overlooked coach and a washed-up athlete bond over a sport nobody respects, and somehow turn it into a matter of pride. You start by laughing at the sport. You end up respecting the effort.
Official synopsis
Will could never compete in the sport he’s always loved: racewalking. While struggling to find respect as a coach, Will’s fortunes change when he spots a burnout pitcher with the most impeccable racewalking stride he’s ever seen. Together, Will and Matt team up, face the challenges of a sport that doesn’t want them, and to try to take down the best walker in the country.