Southpaw (2015) (original) (raw)

A boxer fights his way to the top, only to find his life falling apart around him.

A boxer fights his way to the top, only to find his life falling apart around him. (less)

Director: Antoine Fuqua
Writer: Kurt Sutter
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel McAdams, Rita Ora, Naomie Harris, Forest Whitaker, Curtis Jackson
Producer: Todd Black

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Review by Brian Orndorf, July 24, 2015

5 / 10

�Southpaw� is demanding to be experienced squarely in the gut. It�s not an intellectually stimulating picture, only an emotionally charged one, with everything the production has to offer poured into scenes where blood and tears flow, and dialogue pushed out of grinding teeth. Unfortunately, while such simplicity triggers visceral reactions, �Southpaw� can�t eye-bulge its way past a disappointing script that�s mostly about recycling moments from boxing cinema classics instead of inventing its own hero�s journey. The feature has a big heart and a tiny brain, and while I wouldn�t deny anyone the ...read more...

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