Saturday Night at Chess Cinemas

I have a repeat recommendation tonight.

College basketball’s March Madness is underway Of all the places in America, the three most basketball-dominated states are Kentucky, Kansas, and Indiana.

Hoosiers (1986) is arguably the best sports film ever made and, in addition, is a great film regardless of genre. The plot is based on the true story of a small-town Indiana high school basketball team from 1954 that made the state finals, against all odds. There is also a clear homage paid by the stern coach (Gene Hackman at his best), to long-time Indiana University basketball legend Coach Bob Knight.

Special performances by Dennis Hopper and Barbary Hershey are not to be missed