Reverse the Curse

2023

Comedy / Drama / Romance / Sport

6
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 73% · 36 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 73%
IMDb Rating 6.2/10 10 855 855

based on novel or book 1970s baseball terminal illness red sox estranged father

Plot summary

Follows Ted, an aimless thirtysomething who moves in with his father Marty when he develops a fatal illness. Marty’s health suffers every time the Boston Red Sox lose, so to keep him happy and alive, Ted enlists Marty’s grief counselor Mariana and friends to fake a Red Sox winning streak.

Director

David Duchovny Photo
David Duchovny

Top cast

Stephanie Beatriz Photo
Stephanie Beatriz as Mariana
Jason Beghe Photo
Jason Beghe as Tango Sam
Daphne Rubin-Vega Photo
Daphne Rubin-Vega as Eva
Pamela Adlon Photo
Pamela Adlon as Blauner
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998.24 MB
1280*694
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 48 min
Seeds 2
2 GB
1920*1040
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 48 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by TheDome81 7 / 10

Way better than I thought it was going to be

I know David Duchovny had a good run back in the days with the hit series "X-Files. I never saw the show but noticed recently he's been involved with a number of projects as a director, writer, and actor. And I must say, several of his newer movies have really impressed me. Especially this one. It also stars Logan Marshall-Greene and Stephanie Beatriz. I loved her character she played in "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," but she proves here that she can play a lot more than a snarky, hard-assed cop.When Marty (Duchovny) discovers he has cancer, his estranged son Ted (Marshall-Greene) decodes to take care of him. The two have a lot to work out, since their relationship wasn't the best. The grief counselor Mariana (Beatriz) assisted to Marty is a sweet, lovely woman and before long, Ted ands up falling for her. All this action takes place against the backdrop of the Boston Red Sox and their battle with the Yankees to win the pennant. The "Curse" in the title refers to the famous "Curse of the Bambino"which, if your a fan of the game, you'll know what it signifies.Well, the pennant race isn't going quite like they wanted it to, so Ted arranges for Marty's friend to engage in a bit of clever deception--faking a Boston winning streak. This proves to be one of the funnier parts of the film. The interactions between father and son are equally amusing and poignant. Marty is an old advertising guy (as am I), and he has all sorts of tales to tell.This movie was a lot better than I thought it was going to be. If you're in the mood for something a bit different, be sure to check out this little indie flick. I don't think you'll be disappointed.--MovieJunkieMark.
Reviewed by moviefandude 6 / 10

Passable, Thanks to a Good Ending

I found myself bored through much of this movie. I thought it moved at a snail's pace and was filled with too much meaningless dialogue. In addition to those issues, I was thrown off by the unbelievability of a central plot point, a hoax perpetrated by an adult son to lift the spirits of his dying father, a diehard Boston Red Sox fan played by David Duchovny. I almost threw in the towel on this one, but I'm glad I hung in there because I very much enjoyed the final twenty minutes or so. A movie's ending can greatly affect your overall experience, and in this case, it made Reverse the Curve at least a worthwhile watch for me.
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