‘Moneyball’ strikes out on maudlin melodrama
By Julian De Ocampo ’13
THE ROUNDUP
“Moneyball” – Starring: Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill
2.5
Let’s be upfront here – I don’t know a lot about baseball; that being said, I do know enough to say that “Moneyball” isn’t a good movie.
First on the list of setbacks is simply the fundamental premise of the movie. This is a sports movie (always a niche market) that isn’t even about sports – it’s about sports management.