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“One Battle After Another” Does Everything Right EXCEPT Pass the “Superman” Verisimilitude Test

Nov 10, 2025

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4 min read

“One Battle After Another” Does Everything Right EXCEPT Pass the “Superman” Verisimilitude Test

Remarkably, this timely and very well-made film shows how hard it is to conjure the key to movie magic

With Four Games Left in the Season 2025 Does the NWSL have a Giant Problem?

Oct 3, 2025

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6 min read

With Four Games Left in the Season 2025 Does the NWSL have a Giant Problem?

Is the season over or is there a team that can beat the mighty Kansas City Current in the playoffs?

How Close are the NWSL Shield and Playoff Races? Moby Dick and 4-or-More May Offer Clues

Jul 29, 2025

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5 min read

How Close are the NWSL Shield and Playoff Races? Moby Dick and 4-or-More May Offer Clues

Analysis shows how 4-or-More can gauge the hottest races and where luck may play a big role in weaving the fates of soccer teams in the NWSL and any other league

Under Jonatan Giráldez did the Washington Spirit Find Its “Way”?

Jul 16, 2025

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7 min read

Under Jonatan Giráldez did the Washington Spirit Find Its “Way”?

Surprisingly the “Spirit Way” felt more like peak New England Patriots than Barcelona FC...and that’s a good thing

Could this weekend’s matches rupture hidden fault lines in the NWSL’s 2025 title race?

Jun 13, 2025

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4 min read

Could this weekend’s matches rupture hidden fault lines in the NWSL’s 2025 title race?

According to 4-or-More, a few key upcoming games could reshape the race

“One Battle After Another” Does Everything Right EXCEPT Pass the “Superman” Verisimilitude Test

With Four Games Left in the Season 2025 Does the NWSL have a Giant Problem?

How Close are the NWSL Shield and Playoff Races? Moby Dick and 4-or-More May Offer Clues

Under Jonatan Giráldez did the Washington Spirit Find Its “Way”?

Could this weekend’s matches rupture hidden fault lines in the NWSL’s 2025 title race?

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