The triumphs and (mostly) heartaches of two inner city
Chicagoan youths, standouts on the basketball court, who are recruited to a
renowned suburban parochial school. Filmed over the course of five years with
miles upon miles of footage, Hoop Dreams, the collaborative effort of Steve
James and Frederick Marx is epic documentary filmmaking at its most empathetic,
with lovable, heartbreaking subjects, keen social insights, great moments of
drama and suspense, and a colorful range of supporting characters.
*** 1/2 out of ****
