The Longshots: Family comedy. Starring Ice Cube and Keke Palmer. Directed by Fred Durst. (PG. 94 minutes. At Bay Area theaters.) "The Longshots" fulfills the primary goal of an inspirational movie ...

DON’T even think about questioning Fred Durst’s tough-guy credibility just because he directed “The Longshots,” a heartwarming, family-friendly movie being released Friday. “Wait, wait ...

Not a single cliché goes unexploited in The Longshots, Ice Cube's sports movie-cum-family film, but who really cares? After a summer of bigger-than-big blockbusters, it's almost reassuring to ...

The Longshots rests squarely in the much-maligned genre of “_____’s can’t play _____” sports movies, in this case throwing down against the idea that girls can’t play football. Jasmine ...

Aside from a few references to Tyra Banks and Beyonce, "The Longshots" feels like it unfolds in a bygone era. By The Associated Press This is a review of the theatrical release, published on ...

Ice Cube’s inevitable, uplifting sports bioflick, “The Longshots,” is here. It’s not as dopey as the gangsta rapper’s family comedies.But it is formulaic, which is kin… ...

That's why LongShots, the BBC's online film festival, returns for a third edition to celebrate 'Journeys', both real and metaphorical, with six short films that transport viewers to the most ...

Inspired by the true-life tale of 11-year-old Jasmine Plummer, the first female quarterback to compete in the Pop Warner Super Bowl, "The Longshots" is a gentle, audience-friendly drama that's ...

The Longshots is a certifiable crowd pleaser, an agreeable variation on the kid sports movie formula whose family-friendly messages outweigh its corny over familiarity. It’s set in the world of ...

There are plenty of cliches in "The Longshots," a family-friendly affair that falls into the category of inspirational football movie and sub-category of based-on-a-true story.