*High Flying Bird* Is the Ultimate Late-Capitalist Sports Drama

On a wall at the South Bronx Community Gym, a poster hangs with the words “Rise Up” in large block letters. An image of a basketball player mid-motion, as if executing a layup, completes the frame. Steps away on the court, sports agent Ray Burke (André Holland) has swapped his designer suits for basketball shorts. …

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