Netflix's Who Killed The Montreal Expos Needed One Change To Be An All-Star Documentary

Netflix's "Who Killed The Montreal Expos?" Needed One Change To Be An All-Star Documentary

Sometimes even a small adjustment can make a huge difference. Netflix has released several remarkable sports documentaries in recent years, from The Comeback: 2004 Boston Red Sox to Quarterback, offering hours of captivating viewing.

Given that track record, one might expect Who Killed the Montreal Expos? to hit a home run. Sadly, that wasn’t quite the case. Directed by Jean-François Poisson, the film provides a thoughtful exploration of the Montreal Expos — celebrating their achievements while tracing the slow demise of the city’s beloved Major League Baseball franchise.

“It touches all the bases, lays out the team’s place in Montreal, Quebec, and Canada as a whole, and paints a loving portrait of the team and the players who became family over the years.”

Poisson deserves credit for condensing nearly four decades of Expos history — the highs, the heartbreaks, and the downfall — into just over 90 minutes. However, the documentary’s scope may have limited its emotional depth. Expanding it into a multi-part series could have allowed a deeper examination of the events and personalities that shaped the franchise.

Final Thoughts

Though heartfelt and comprehensive, the film leaves viewers wishing it had given the Montreal Expos’ story more room to breathe. A minor change in structure could have transformed a good documentary into a great one.

Author’s Summary

A beautifully crafted sports documentary that captures the essence of the Montreal Expos but misses the opportunity to become exceptional by condensing too much history into a single feature.

Cinemablend — 2025-11-02