Jeff Wells has a great review of Eric Anderson's "Way of the Puck.," a doc about air hockey and philosophy. Man, that Wells is a hellava' writer:

"These aren't exactly rugged individualists, but guys with a certain consistency and tenacity. Not the kind of men whom anyone would call intense or magnetic or start- ling, but men with an undeniable passion and dignity. And maybe a certain sadness or resignation thrown in, marital responsibilities and the day-to-day slog being what they are.

And yet they share an obvious, unshakable, undeniable belief in air hockey as some kind of transcendent pursuit...something that sustains their spirit, gets them through the rough patches, puts a special kind of English on their existence, makes life feel whole (or at least gives it a certain weight and dimension) and worth living."

More so from the audience perspective because air hockey isn't that recognized or celebrated...far from it...but it's their own thing, played as it is in those little rooms, and they're happy with that. Or happy enough."

Wow, I remember how intense games could get as a kid and over a few beers as an 'adult.' Looks good. Try to check it out.