Sports movies from the 1980s, 90s, and early 2000s were never just about wins, losses, or last-second comebacks. Beneath the crowd-pleasing moments and inspirational locker room speeches, many of thes...

Contemporary film audiences often accuse them of being too political, too diverse, or too focused on social issues. But here’s the thing: action movies from the 1980s and 90s, often held up as the gol...