An amazing concept, Kicking It chronicles the journeys of the players and teams on their respective roads to and participation in the 2006 Homeless World Cup in Capetown, South Africa. We get acquainted with the individuals, root for the teams and come to more fully understand the global nature of the problem of homelessness. Though you don’t have to love soccer, it sure helps.

Grade: B-

Kicking It releases in select theaters June 27.