“Chasing Evel is a story that draws on some pretty classic themes, namely the relationship between fathers and their sons."
Read MoreEven with major TV broadcast events, merchandising deals, world records, fame and fortune, Robbie has always been overshadowed by his father’s legacy.
Read More"Chasing Evel pulls back the curtain on the rocky – and sometimes violent – relationship Knievel had with the son who chose to follow in his father’s footsteps."
Read More"Robbie's late-career attempt at sobriety and comeback is the thread that pulls this documentary taut, but it's the father-son conflict that gives it tragic heft—and hints of triumph, for that matter."
Read More"If you want to be able to understand the hidden motivations behind fighting in hockey and sports in general, and to be able argue this question intelligently, watch this riveting film."
Read MoreThe documentary also examines the human attraction to violence and the role the media plays in depicting it.
Read More“Ice Guardians” tells the story of those players — players like Kelly Chase and Kevin Westgarth and so many others — and the layers of humanity beyond their fists and the evolution and purpose of enforcers in the game.
Read More"A beautifully filmed, visceral, in-depth, in-your-face, and raw inside look at one of the most talked about aspects in professional hockey history."
Read More"Ice Guardians does an excellent job of setting its stage because of the player interviews that effectively characterize what initially appears as savagery between muscular, testosterone-driven men, and is gradually revealed to something much more sacred."
Read More"One of the best sports documentaries in recent years, this is a well-made and respectful look at a dying breed and the warriors who love the game they play."
Read More"...gives you insightful information that could persuade the anti-fighting crowd into rethinking their position."
Read More"...the director has pulled off the difficult feat of implementing footage in such a way that the film remains engaging from start to finish."
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