Catching Hell

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Audience Member Fantastic way of capturing the ‘03 Cubs NLCS playoff collapse. Way to capture the moment, but also the exasperated, frustrated energy of Chicago fans. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member The story was told very well. They were able to find the perfect people to interview for this piece. By the end of the movie, they really made you feel sorry for Bartman and show how something like this can happen to anyone. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member 1/15/16 ESPN.COM Another home run by Alex Gibney, forgive the pun. Excellent story telling, player and fan interviews and actual game footage show how one simple act, an error in Buckner's case and a reach for a foul ball in Bartman's case can change a life forever. Everyone forgets Calvin Schiraldi giving up 3 hits and Bob Stanley's wild pitch before the error. Everyone forgets Alex Gonzalez booting a sure inning ending easy double play grounder after the Bartman incident which would have prevented the huge inning the Marlins had. Fans, history and the game can be beautiful and cruel in the same game. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Leads you to believe it is about the near end to the Chicago Cubs 95 year World Series drought only to reinforce ESPN's east coast bias with the Boston Red Sox almost contemporary 1986 failure. Thank you ESPN. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Incisive documentary delves not only into the historical aspects of the 2003 event, but also the craziness of rabid sports fans. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Although we never hear from the man himself in the film, Catching Hell's humane and decent treatment of Steve Bartman shines a very bright light on our own lack of humanity when it comes to sports. Bartman shouldered much of the blame and a barrage of bad publicity after the Cubs choked themselves out of the 2003 NLCS, but he was singled out of a much larger group of fans who supposedly interfered with the ball and potentially cost them the game. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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