‘Rez Ball’: A Heartwarming High School Sports Movie

‘Rez Ball’ is heartwarming and entirely predictable. But in the same way you never tire of your morning coffee, the high school sports genre never gets old.

Jimmy (Kauchani Bratt, L) goes head-to-head with Mason (Sam Griesel), in “Rez Ball.” Lewis Jacobs/Netflix

PG-13 | 1h 51m | Action, High School Sports | Sept. 27, 2024

“Rez Ball” (Reservation Ball) is a classic inspirational high school sports movie. It’s very reminiscent of “Hard Miles,“ ”The Long Game,” and “Crooked Arrows,” but this time the (basketball) team hails from the fictitious town of Chuska, New Mexico. Navajo country. It’s very heartwarming and entirely predictable. But in the same way you never get tired of your favorite cup of morning coffee, this genre never seems to gets stale.