McFarland, USA

Caro keeps the material picturesque, respectful, and respectable...

...Caro...brings huge reserves of both curiosity and empathy to the story, and her abilities as an entertainer keep the movie generous in both heart-tugging and smile-inducing moments.

...the film has generated the cloud of warm liberal fuzziness required to carry us up over the pick-and-mix platitudes and predictable narrative diversions.

...has a nice feel for Latino life, the kids are a likable bunch and Costner, as ever, imbues the hooey with enough gravitas to make you care.

...this inspirational Disney sports film (...) hits all the schmaltzy, sappy notes you’d expect, but never falls to its knees under the burden.

Costner er i sit es i rollen: På én gang varm og cool, macho og følsom, bekymret omsorgsgiver og hård indpisker, højtidelig motivator og ironisk wisecracker.