Review of National Champions (2021) by Noel Murray for The A.V. Club — 08 Dec 2021

This movie is all talk and no action. It’s a two-hour pregame show, with no game.

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This review of National Champions (2021) was written by Noel Murray and published by The A.V. Club on 08 Dec 2021.

National Champions has generally received mixed reviews.

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