Saturday Night at Market Chess Cinemas

College basketball’s March Madness is getting in full swing, with teams duking it out tonight to play in the Sweet Sixteen next Thursday.  

Of all the places in America, the two most basketball-dominated states are Kentucky and Indiana. And this year the undefeated Kentucky Wildcats are stealing the show as huge favorites to win the title. 

Hoosiers (1986) is arguably the best sports film ever made and, in addition, is a great film in general regardless of genre. The plot is based on the true story of a small-town Indiana high school basketball team from 1954 that made the state finals, against all odds. There is also a clear homage paid by the stern coach (Gene Hackman at his best), to long-time Indiana University basketball legend Coach Bob Knight.

Special performances by Dennis Hopper and Barbary Hershey are also not to be missed.