After I published my groundbreaking list of sports books to read over fall break, I’ve decided the world needs more of my recommendations. So here you are — sports movies to watch over Thanksgiving break.
Like my list of sports books, my list of movies defines a sports movie as a work that explores the culture of a sport in a unique way. For example, “Challengers” explores the pressures of youth tennis, and “But I’m a Cheerleader” explores homophobia and gender norms in cheerleading. I’ll be avoiding some of the classics like “A League of their Own,” “Field of Dreams” and “Chak!