Overcomer

Right now you can watch Overcomer in Australia on Foxtel Now — and it holds up to as much attention as you give it. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 308 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Alex Kendrick's performance alone is worth the time investment. Put it on tonight on Foxtel Now and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Overcomer is worth clearing space for. Overcomer takes its time building the world its characters inhabit, and the patience pays off. After reluctantly agreeing to coach cross-country, high school basketball Coach John Harrison helps the least likely runner attempt the impossible in the biggest race of the year. Alex Kendrick and Priscilla C. Shirer lead a cast that treats the material with real seriousness. Overcomer came out in 2019. The performances in Overcomer do a lot of work in the silences between the dialogue. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

For anyone looking for storytelling that takes its characters seriously, Overcomer delivers. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Alex Kendrick's work here is the kind that gets referenced in career retrospectives. It makes everything else feel thin by comparison.

Overcomer was released in 2019, directed by and starring Alex Kendrick. The full 119-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.