’42’ a familiar but enjoyable piece of corny Americana
42 Directed by Brian Helgeland Written by Brian Helgeland USA, 2013 The majority of baseball movies come pre-set with a dollop, if not a heaping scoop of hokey, cornpone jingoism. It’s all but impossible for a director to not indulge in well-worn clichés and cinematic tropes when recreating great moments of the truest American pastime. …