Director:
Antoine Fuqua
Writer:
Kurt Sutter
Stars:
Jake Gyllenhaal,
Rachel McAdams,
Oona Laurence |
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Storyline
As tragedy strikes him in his prime, famed boxer, Billy Hope, begins to
fall into a great depression. Once the decision regarding the custody of
his daughter is under question, Billy decides to get his life back on
track by getting back into the ring.
Movie Reviews
Southpaw is a bloody
good time. It's "Rocky" meets "8 Mile". OK, you can see every plot point
and boxing-movie cliché from a mile away. But does it matter when such
energy pumps through your veins as you're watching the big redemption
fight. You're rooting for Billy Hope all the way, and you feel for him
when he falls, big time. Jake Gyllenhaal doesn't give a spectacular
performance as per his pedigree, but he makes Billy Hope come alive. The
role was originally intended for Eminem, and you can see Gyllenhaal
channel him in every last nuance of his performance. Had Eminem taken
the role, we'd be talking about his performance for years. Other
performances are worth mentioning. Forrest Whitaker does a great job as
the "cranky old gym trainer", and Rachel McAdams soars as Maureen Hope.
Not to mention, Oona Laurence, turning in a magnificent performance as
Leila. Southpaw doesn't pack the punch of what you'd might expect in the
award show category, but it's a popcorn, sports flick that will
entertain you, and that's enough.
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