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Review of by Michael Wilmington for Chicago Tribune — 13 Jan 1995

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Hoop Dreams has the movie equivalent of all-court vision. It picks up everything happening in the gym, in the stands and even outside. It gives us the thrill of the game, but it doesn't cheat on either the vibrant social context or the deep human story.

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This review of Hoop Dreams (1994) was written by and published by Chicago Tribune on 13 Jan 1995.

Hoop Dreams has generally received very positive reviews.

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