Lightning Review - Moneyball

Rating: Null/10 (7 May 2012)

About ten minutes into Moneyball it becomes pretty clear you're on solid ground. The performances are all assured, with Jonah Hill particularly impressive as he makes the leap from comedy to drama. It is however the script that's the real star here. Given the subject matter, Sorkin and Zaillian have done well to craft a screenplay that does justice to this gripping true story. With snappy dialogue and a well judged pace, the endless talk about statistics and trading players feels effortlessly compelling, even if, like me, you have no knowledge of baseball whatsoever. Having obviously recognised the strength of the material, Bennett Miller wisely keeps things simple. Employing an unfussy, classic approach, this is a good story, well told.
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