Film Review – Draft Day

There wouldn’t be a “Draft Day” without a “Moneyball.” The 2011 picture took viewers into the front offices of baseball general management, studying the contentious process of trading and selling a team. And audiences bought it, turning “Moneyball” into a popular film despite a lack of sporting hustle. “Draft Day” has the same idea, only this effort elects to expose the NFL as it nears its most holy day of team construction. Missing the poetic textures of “Moneyball,” “Draft Day” nevertheless scores with a more mainstream take on managerial headaches and panic, leading with a swift pace and accomplished performances, also pulling off the impossible: it makes football look fun. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com