TV & Film
Episode 271."Love & Basketball"Actor.Erika Ringor.Erika Ringor was born in Inglewood, California, USA as Erika Lynn Ringor. She is an actress and producer, known for Love & Basketball (2000), King Richard (2021) and The Morning Show (2019). You can currently find "King Richard" on HBO Max. "Love & Basketball is considered one the most iconic sports movies of the last 20 years.Iconic critic Roger Ebert reviewed "Love & Basketball" by saying this..."Love & Basketball" is about how you can either be in love or play basketball, but it's tricky to do both at the same time. It may be unique among sports movies in that it does not end with the Big Game. Instead, it's a thoughtful and touching story about two affluent black kids, a boy and a girl, who grow up loving each other, and the game. Written and directed by first-timer Gina Prince-Bythewood (and produced by Spike Lee), it is a sports film seen mostly from the woman's point of view. It's honest and perceptive about love and sex, with no phony drama and a certain quiet maturity. And here's the most amazing thing: It considers sports in terms of career, training, motivation and strategy. The big game scenes involve behavior and attitude, not scoring. The movie sees basketball as something the characters do as a skill and a living, not as an excuse for audience-pleasing jump shots at the buzzer." -Roger Ebert.Welcome, Erika Ringor.Instagram: Monday Morning Critic Podcast.Facebook: Monday Morning Critic Podcast.Twitter: @mdmcriticwww.mmcpodcast.comMondaymorningcritic@gmail.com