Review of Fastball (2016) by Lewis L — 08 Sep 2016

Interesting historical documentary on the fastball.

This review of Fastball (2016) was written by Lewis L on 08 Sep 2016.

Fastball has generally received positive reviews.

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By Chris Knight (998) for National Post (1,405) on 23 Mar 2016

Fastball will change the way you watch the game, without ever diminishing the sport's mystery and grandeur…

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By Michael Nordine (446) for Village Voice (8,525) on 22 Mar 2016

You wouldn't lose anything watching Fastball on ESPN rather than in the movie theater, but it does stand as further testament to baseball's…

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By Peter Rainer (2,575) for Christian Science Monitor (3,788) on 25 Mar 2016

The sunniness of Fastball leaves out a lot, but watching it can be as pleasurable as an afternoon at the ballpark…

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By Jeff Sanders (1) for San Diego Union-Tribune (1,408) on 24 Mar 2016

The irony of the push to speed up the game of baseball - the amount of time between pitches, between commercial breaks, between anything that…

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By Randy Y (268) on 07 Sep 2016

A nice film about the intimidating baseball pitch. Nice tone of stories/oral history. Kinda the same story over & over, but still enjoyable…

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By Ryan B (2,114) on 24 Nov 2016

Really cool baseball documentary. I still doubt Nolan Ryan threw 108 mph though…

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By Frank Lovece (341) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 25 Mar 2016

Suitably solemn yet irresistibly lively documentary about the myth, lore and logistics of baseball's classic pitch…

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By Mateo S (45) on 22 Aug 2016

I'm no fan of baseball (or most sports), so maybe this isn't for me, but I thought this was mostly entertaining for the uninitiated yet also…

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By Sheri Linden (962) for Hollywood Reporter (2,966) on 27 Mar 2016

It’s never dull…

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By Don S (1,504) on 10 Sep 2016

Fantastic documentary! The subject matter, and Kevin Costner's narration, just completely had me riveted…

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