Taika Waititi’s ‘Next Goal Wins’
by Tito W. James
Directed by Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit, Thor: Ragnarok), Next Goal Wins follows the American Samoa soccer team, infamous for their brutal 31-0 FIFA loss in 2001. With the World Cup Qualifiers approaching, the team hires down-on-his-luck, maverick coach Thomas Rongen (Michael Fassbender) hoping he will turn the world’s worst soccer team around in this heartfelt underdog comedy.
Next Goal Wins could scratch the itch for a fun uplifting comedy to see with the family during the holiday season. With so many challenges facing people in the wider world we could always use a laugh. Also if Waititi’s working relationship with Fassbender is good we may have a perfect Metabaron for the Incal movie.
Next Goal Wins is now playing in theaters.