'McFarland, USA' review: Costner wins us over with coach's tale

After attending McFarland High School, Sergio Avelar never dreamed of becoming anything in the entertainment industry. But after portraying Victor Puentes in the movie McFarland, USA, that's just what he's trying to do. Prior to taking on the

Walt Disney Studios has unveiled a new collaboration with myLINGO, a smartphone app that will allow Spanish-speaking audiences to experience McFarland, USA in their native language. The film, which opens February 20, 

With today's release of "McFarland, USA,'' about a high school cross country coach in rural California, Costner has added another worthy film to his sports portfolio. It's a bit formulaic in its "Remember the Titans" approach to a team that bonds and

Walt Disney Studios has unveiled a new collaboration with myLINGO, a smartphone app that will allow Spanish-speaking audiences to experience McFarland, USA in their native language. The film, which opens February 20, 

McFarland, USA does a nice job portraying this community, and we get a good feel for their triumphs (which are few) and their tragedies (which are many). The difficulties of a family of migrant workers, simply looking for a way