Review: Hankering for baseball season? Nostalgic ‘Eephus’ fills the void

Carson Lund’s nostalgic home run of feature-length film debut is an underdog unto itself, a low-fi indie that’s like a scrappy team that comes back in the bottom of the ninth. It takes its place in the spring film season today.

Lund has played various positions himself — as a critic, a cinematographer and a filmmaker. With “Eephus,” he strikes a tone-perfect balance, toggling between mirth and wistfulness. Positioned entirely during a single game — the final contest between two adult recreational New England league teams...