Gunnin' For That #1 Spot Critic Reviews

Metascore®:

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Based upon 6 Critic Reviews
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Entertainment Weekly | Chris NashawatyAdd Critic to Favorites

Glosses over the kids' lives off the court.Read the full review

Los Angeles Times | Gary GoldsteinAdd Critic to Favorites

It's sure to satisfy the film's target youth audience's appetite for zippy visuals and swift pacing.Read the full review

The New York Times | Jeannette CatsoulisAdd Critic to Favorites

As guileless and eager as the most avid fan, Gunnin’ is neither cautionary nor analytical, allowing its insights to occur organically and without fancy camera moves.Read the full review

The Onion (A.V. Club) | Scott TobiasAdd Critic to Favorites

Comes from a pure place. Or rather, it comes from a DESIRE for a pure place in a game poisoned by mercenary compromise.Read the full review

Variety | Ronnie ScheibAdd Critic to Favorites

Beastie Boy Adam Yauch proves he can make a comprehensive, state-of-the-art docu of interest to basketball aficionados.Read the full review

Washington Post | Mike MayoAdd Critic to Favorites

For all the flash and dazzle, Gunnin' for That #1 Spot never comes close to the power and intimacy of 1994's "Hoop Dreams." The comparison may be unfair, but, given the subject matter, it's inevitable.Read the full review

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