In memoriam of the legendary George Foreman, this tells the inspiring tale in a rather uninspiring manner. Then again, boxing biopics have become such a formula that an adaptation can only do so much. Certain things are cut and it becomes a bit wishy washy.
Still, aspects shine through, particularly if you’re a follower of the sport and the person. Khris Davis is fabulous as Foreman in portraying two different stages of his life. While the script omits Foreman’s monosyllabic…
Love hurts should be changed to ‘the genre about a seemingly unsuspecting man with a past as an action hero hurts’ because it’s now so so incredibly tired! I love Key Hu Quan but you can feel his agent cashing in on his resurgence. Although if he’s making a buck then good on him. Arianna De Bois, Hollywood’s sweetheart is in yet another flop, so you can feel her agent cashing in on their unexplained contempt for her
I finally got to see the last of the Best Picture watchlist as this haunting true story was released in very sparse format, with only one showing in the UK weeks after the Oscars. Still, I’m glad I saw it, as this was a very investing experience that slowly and expertly draws audiences into its subject through an amazing sense of pace and exceptionally authentic performances.
Fernanda Torres deserved all the praise she received for her incredibly subtle display of…
Not quite as amazing as I hoped! I usually adore these movies; a simple plot, with an iceberg effect, and two powerhouse performances carrying it. In reality, it turned out to be temporary enjoyment without much to talk about afterwards. Keiran Culkin was very good but not a performance I would have considered worthy of not just an Oscar but EVERY award across the season!!! As much as I love the guy, in front of and behind the camera, it…
