‘The Senior’: The Second Half, a New Playbook

An older man keeps his dream alive by playing college football.

Mike Flynt (Michael Chiklis) inspires his team before a big game, in “The Senior.” Angel Studios

PG | 1h 39m | Drama, Sport | 2025

Sports movies can sometimes feel like the cinematic equivalent of comfort food: hearty, familiar, and often accompanied by a side of powerful pep talks. For decades, the genre has been a trusty stage on which filmmakers explore human grit, gusto, and redemption.