The movie, inspired by a real-life sports story, stars Michael Fassbender, Elisabeth Moss, Rachel House, Oscar Kightley and Will Arnett. In the past few years, Waititi has spent his time flip-flopping ...

If you’ve seen any sports movie about underdogs, you’ve probably seen something close to Next Goal Wins. The latest film from writer/director Taika Waititi feels familiar while marking a return to the ...

Next Goal Wins is based on the true story of the American Samoan national soccer team, who suffered the worst defeat in the history of international soccer, losing to Australia 31-0 in 2001. Ten years ...

In “Next Goal Wins,” a soccer coach comes from far away to lead a hapless group of athletes. He's a fish-out-of-water type, ill-suited for the job, but rises to the occasion and everyone feels good at ...

Taika Waititi certainly is good for a laugh — and sometimes even a few too many. The New Zealand filmmaker of Māori descent brought an overly jokey tone to 2017’s “Thor: Ragnarok” and 2022’s “Thor: ...