The Other Dream Team

3.9

The independent documentary tells the story of the 1992 Lithuanian basketball team and their struggle to overcome. Despite an original story, the doc feels very run-of-the-mill. It follows a very loose structure and is bogged down with exposition on the country and its affairs. It is important to give the story proper context but not so much that it distracts from the narrative flow. Technically, the film is lacking. The dialogue isn't properly mastered and often clips and the score is generic and schmalzy.

Another unexpected flaw relates to the filmmaker's choice to focus on specific members of the team. On the surface, this seems like an excellent idea that could bring humanity to a faceless group of people. In execution, each subject isn't given enough screen time to develop, leaving every player indistinguishable. The film is an OK documentary with rudimentary flaws. It never really captured my attention and should be skipped, especially considering the vast number of sports documentaries that tower over this one.