Baseball Girl is a simple, yet heartfelt story about a girl dreaming to be the first female professional baseball player, and the prejudices she'll have to face from her teammates, school and family.

STORY ---

Despite having a new coach who doesn't think she's good enough, and a mother pressuring her to come up with "realistic" future plans, Soo In has never thought about anything else other than baseball and she's determined to prove them all wrong.

The relaxed pace of the film unfolds little details of her story and those around her. It's a slow burn that mostly focuses on Soo In, but surprisingly has a few tense moments when she tries to showcase her talents on the field.

CAST & CHARACTERS ---

I enjoyed watching Soo In go after exactly what she wants. How many of us, even later in our lives, has a dream as clear as hers?

Lee Joo Young is probably best known in her roles in Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo and Itaewon Class. Here, she plays the quiet, but seriously determined athlete and is incredibly natural in the role. Her acting was amazingly subtle, and she's definitely one to keep an eye on.

The rest of the cast is rounded out by solid veterans, and when the film is mostly about it's characters, you're glad that this cast can bring them to life.

Don't worry if you know nothing of baseball (I certainly don't!). This film is about the prejudices that we all face - be it gender, class, parental expectations, or just people telling you that you can't do something - and overcoming those obstacles in order to go after what you want.