Film Review

‘Signing Tony Raymond’: Cute But not ‘Moneyball’ or ‘Jerry Maguire’

The film works best when it reminds us that college football is also about grateful scholarship kids and low-tier coaches who stick around for love of the game.
‘Signing Tony Raymond’: Cute But not ‘Moneyball’ or ‘Jerry Maguire’
Walt McFadden (Michael Mosley, center) talks football to his players, in "Signing Tony Raymond." Iconic Events Releasing
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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NR | 1h 45m | Sports, Comedy | 2026

In America, sports contain many contradictions. There’s the inspiring concept of “The Blind Side,” where a poor kid can access a better life because of his talent. There’s also the real-life story behind “The Blind Side,” which used the warm, fuzzy adoption story to whitewash the facts of the real Michael Oher who was abused and manipulated for financial purposes.

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the senior film critic for The Epoch Times and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. Mark earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is featured in the book "How to Be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to films, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, rock-climbing, qigong, martial arts, and human rights activism.
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