The Pistol Shrimps

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The Pistol Shrimps

2016

1h 15m

Documentary

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Actresses, musicians, writers, comedians and moms compete in the Los Angeles women's recreational basketball league.

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Frederick Blichert

The Tyee (British Columbia)

Its hard not be drawn in by the players, each completely endearing in her own way. While Plazas star power lures us in, her teammates and rivals have no trouble keeping us invested.

Feb 13, 2022

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Brent McKnight

The Last Thing I See

It's possible to watch The Pistol Shrimps as little more than the story of a unique, admittedly often silly niche subculture. But there's more if you want it, including a deceptive emotional weight and understated progressive streak that flows beneath.

Rated: B

Jul 3, 2020

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Jessica Baxter

Hammer to Nail

Giving some long overdue and well-deserved attention to female athletes is just one of the great aspects of Brent Hodge's latest documentary, The Pistol Shrimps.

Aug 7, 2017

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Lucy Lau

Georgia Straight

Don't know a thing about basketball? Neither do the Shrimps-or more specifically, neither do their dedicated podcasters... But Hodge delves into the lives of the league's women with such spark that the points don't really matter.

May 3, 2016

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John Fink

The Film Stage

Frothy and brief, with a few big laughs.

Rated: C

Apr 27, 2016

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A very fun look at LAs women's rec league. A handful of notable comedy people really round out the doc. I'd been hearing about this doc on podcasts for a few years and was glad to finally watch it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

Five American Basketball Stars for these, our shrimps!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Actresses, musicians, writers, comedians and moms compete in the Los Angeles women's recreational basketball league.

Director: Brent Hodge
Producer: Brent Hodge, John Diemer, Rachel Ricketts
Screenwriter: Brent Hodge
Production Co: Warrior Poets
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 11, 2020
Runtime: 1h 15m

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