Moneyball

The Independent“Surprisingly downbeat, but also very absorbing in its slow-burning way...” Bennett Miller's Moneyball, alongside Tree of Life, shows that Pitt is now a far more versatile and nuanced performer than those who continue to see him as the eye candy from Thelma and Louise will credit...

this is london“A sporadically entertaining mess...” Moneyball is unsure about what (if any) risks it should take. It means well but, in the final analysis, it doesn't mean much...

Radio Times“A wordy but well-paced and thrilling film...” Pitt brings a winning blend of charisma and daring enthusiasm to the lead role, ably supported by Jonah Hill as Beane's deputy, with a curmudgeonly Philip Seymour Hoffman stealing his scenes as a representative of the old guard...

Guardian“An engaging, almost exotic film...” Puts a funky kind of Gladwellian-Freakonomic spin on the underdog sports movie. It is intriguing despite being, for me, in an untranslated foreign language..

The Telegraph“An accomplished, bracingly intelligent film...” A thrillingly smart drama anchored by an award-calibre performance by Brad Pitt...

Empire“The most uplifting, exciting sports movie since Friday Night Lights...” You don't need to understand anything of baseball to get behind this, a chest-swelling story about second chances and flipping a finger up (even a giant foam one) to The Man...

Little White Lies“A seasoned, mature picture right out of leftfield...” It's the best film about statistics you'll ever see...

Total Film “You'll be surprised how hard it grips...” Possibly the smartest, sharpest baseball movie since 1988’s Bull Durham. Like that film, it’s as likely to score with those who adore the sport as those whose knowledge is first-base...

Time Out“An example of smarter than average Hollywood fare...” A colourful, old-fashioned sports movie – albeit with darker undertones than your average fist-pumping, underdog story...