Murderball

You liked "Spellbound" and "Winged Migration" and "March of the Penguins," and "Mad Hot Ballroom," right?

Then you've got to see "Murderball."

It's a film about quadriplegic rugby, aka murderball. It's also a film about how people grow and develop as human beings, the things that happen that make them re-evaluate what's important - and we're not necessary talking about the accidents that put these guys in wheelchairs, by the way! The characters are funny and likable, the film is fast-paced and has a good sense of narrative. And it answers all your burning questions about quadriplegics...

While we're on the topic of documentaries, skip "Word Wars," a documentary (out on video now) about competitive Scrabble players. "Spellbound" did a nice job portraying quirky kids who spend a lot of time learning to spell words that they probably can't use in a sentence, and it said a few things about the American Dream at the same time. Quirky adults who spend all their time learning to spell words that they can't use in a sentence are not so charming or sympathetic, and the movie isn't really about anything.