Football translating to the silver screen is certainly not a new idea.
Hollywood has often struck gold when diving into the gridiron. Movies like “Any Given Sunday,” “Varsity Blues,” “The Program,” “Any Given Sunday,” “Remember the Titans,” and “Rudy” have captured the attention of audiences over the years, and there are countless others. Of course, I have long discussed my love for other football movies, such as “The Best of Times” and “The Replacements.”
Netflix is the latest company to get into the football on film game, as “Home Team” is set to premier in January of 2022. The film stars Kevin James as Sean Payton, portraying the year when Payton was suspended for his part in the bounty program implemented in the New Orleans Saints’ locker room during 2009 through 2011. During his season away, Payton found himself coaching his son’s sixth-grade football team.
Netflix dropped the trailer on Tuesday:
Kevin James and Taylor Lautner partner up for HOME TEAM, based on the true story of New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton.
Taking the field January 28. 🏈 pic.twitter.com/c5AKM413OC
— NetflixFilm (@NetflixFilm) December 14, 2021
Reviews on Twitter were, well, mixed.
