Nick Kroll represents a certain brand of comedy. His “dude humor” gained him devout fans with his role in “The League” as a lovable yet disgusting fantasy footballer. His friendship with fellow comedian John Mulaney advanced both their careers, working together to perform their Broadway play and Netflix special “Oh, Hello On Broadway,” along with hosting the Independent Spirit Awards.

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Kroll continued showing his comedic prowess by creating, writing, and starring in Netflix’s “Big Mouth,” a show surrounding middle schoolers going through puberty.

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From “Miracle” to “Chariots of Fire” to “Eddie the Eagle” and more, there are dozens of movies recounting the most triumphant moments in Olympic history lionizing the determination of the athletes and the significance of the moment. Yet none of them dropped you into the setting of the Olympics figuratively much less literally. This is what precisely makes writer, director and cinematographer Jeremy Teicher’s “Olympic Dreams” unique and something of a game changer for the genre.

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