Screwball

SCREWBALL (2018) covers the Biogenesis scandal that rocked baseball. I don't give a damn about that sport, but this was really engrossing as all of the major players involved in that scandal are interviewed and layout how the whole thing blew up. Tony Bosch was the "brains" of the operation and it is kind of insane how quickly his HGH operation grew in size (haha), ending up being the go to place for everyone from big MLB athletes (including highest paid player of all time, Alex Rodriguez) to high school players. Even more insane is how the story got exposed SPOILER: Bosch, who was living the high life, refused to repay a small loan to a employee and they went nuclear on him; yes the whole multi-million dollar operation came down because he wouldn't repay a $4,000 loan. Director Billy Corben rose to prominence with the COCAINE COWBOYS docs a decade or so back and he balances the many interviewees well. He makes an odd choice of having kids play the various players in re-enactments. It is a little off putting at first, but makes more and more sense as the doc goes on given how childish the people involved behave. I only knew the headlines when this story broke back in the day, so knowing the full story is totally crazy.

Okay, we all know the story: Baseball and Steroids, part II. Interesting, but not THAT interesting.

How this movie makes this sad / tedious subject fun is the filmmaker's approach: He has real characters being interviewed, and where he cannot? HE uses children to play the roles of adults - and the kids NAIL IT. It keeps a more or less creepy and sad story light, at times is hysterical and makes the whole film seem fresh.

If you are a baseball fan OR a fan of creative fim making, this one is a winner.

Very well done, I loved the kids acting as the idiot adults, ironically funny.

It's a shame that we idolize cheaters in this country, nothing is real anymore it's all fake.

I was shocked by the stupidity and gullibility of some involved in this mess.

As a people who doesn't know the story, i kinda entertained by this. Idk if the information were already known to the public or not. And with the reputation how Miami is potrayed in tv series or memes it makes it even funnier. And how obsessed america about how they looked yet wanted the easy way (w tan & weight looss).

I think it'd be a great movie if Scorsese directing this movie.

Knowing anything about MLB is not important.

So cleverly done with preadolescent kids re-enacting the word for word transcripts of idiot adults.

I promise you'll fall in love with this film!