It was almost impersonal without getting her on screen for more than 20 minutes. Hope's revenge on his character doesn't feel grounded other than the fact he said a few words to ignite those flames of passion to give us an angry man before and after Rachel McAdam's character's death. I don't think I've ever seen someone act like such a smart guy one minute and completely flip to idiocy the next. I was really at a loss with the 'villain' of the film played by Victor Ortiz. While Jake Gyllenhaal commands the screen as Billy Hope's "came up through the system" champion with a committed performance both in physicality and emotion, most of the time, 'Southpaw' beats you so far into the mat with misery it's tough to enjoy. The tale of redemption is one as old as time when it comes to seeing someone get beat down and get back up only to find the success they lost found once again. Rating: R (Some Violence|Language Throughout)īoxing movies can be tough to bring out on the screen from the paper they are written on. With his future on the line, Hope fights to reclaim the trust of those he loves the most. He soon finds an unlikely savior in Tick Willis (Forest Whitaker), a former fighter who trains the city's toughest amateur boxers. However, when tragedy strikes, Billy hits rock bottom, losing his family, his house and his manager. Billy "The Great" Hope (Jake Gyllenhaal), the reigning junior middleweight boxing champion, has an impressive career, a loving wife and daughter, and a lavish lifestyle.
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