Former San Jose State Spartan from Navajo Nation makes her movie debut in ‘Rez Ball’
Analyss Benally had a particular reason for accepting a full-ride scholarship to play basketball for the San Jose State Spartans. Born and raised on the Navajo Nation in New Mexico, Benally said it’s common for young people to feel they lack the opportunity to leave.
‘Rez Ball’: Should You Watch Netflix’s New Sports Drama Movie?
The latest coming of age sports drama, Rez Ball, is now streaming, but should you watch it? Cr. Lewis Jacobs/Netflix © 2024.
Rez Ball Review: Netflix's Inspiring Sports Drama Takes A Challenging Subject & Fills It With Hope
Rez Ball is a beautiful and challenging sports drama that depicts the tragic true story of events that shaped a Native American community.
How“ Rez Ball ”brings Indigenous authenticity to the “Friday Night Lights”-inspired sports drama
Filmmaker Sydney Freeland ("Reservation Dogs," "Echo") gives a play-by-play of her coming-of-age Netflix film produced by LeBron James.
Rez Ball review: A sports drama vividly encapsulating life in the Navajo Nation
Kauchani Bratt, Jessica Matten, Devin Sampson-Craig, Kusem Goodwind, Julia Jones Director: Sydney Freeland Rating: 3/5 Runtime: 111 min A significant sports drama inspired by true events, Sydney Freeland’s film ‘Rez Ball’ which had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival,
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Rez Ball’ on Netflix, a Winning Basketball Story Set in Navajo Nation
LeBron James is a credited producer on Rez Ball (now on Netflix), a name that’ll lend any basketball movie instant ...
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Black Streak Apparel debuts on new basketball film “Rez Ball”, out now on Netflix
Spears and Navajo-basket-inspired designs line the white jerseys of the home basketball team, standing out against the maroon ...
Movie Review: Native sports drama ‘Rez Ball’ follows formula but wins out with heart and poignancy
“Rez Ball,” a Netflix release, has been rated rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association “for thematic elements including ...
How Rez Ball Assembled Its Dream Team of Indigenous Ballers
Rez Ball, out September 27 on Netflix, illustrates those epic highs and lows of high-school basketball via the Chuska ...
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Netflix's 'Rez Ball' deals with mental health in underrepresented communities
From Chuska, New Mexico, the Chuska Warriors, a high school basketball team representing Native American heritage, are making ...
'Reservation Dogs' alums team up to write new Neflix sports drama 'Rez Ball'
Sterlin Harjo and Sydney Freeland are the co-writers of "Rez Ball." Freeland, who directed two episodes of "Reservation Dogs, ...
Former Wichita basketball star makes ‘surreal’ acting debut in Netflix movie Rez Ball
Analyss Benally, a 2016 Heights graduate, hopes to inspire Native American youth with the film’s release on Friday.
The local star of a new Netflix film brings "Rez Ball" to a worldwide audience
From a troubled past to a hopeful future, Indigenous actor Damian Castellane helps put reservation life in the spotlight.
San Jose Spartan from Navajo Nation makes movie debut in ‘Rez Ball’
Basketball has taken Analyss Benally from the Navajo Nation to San Jose State, the European professional leagues and now to ...
At 'Rez Ball' screening, Native leaders, students talk about representation in film
The film "Rez Ball" is set in a fictional Navajo town and shows how deeply basketball is woven into tribal communities.