Sunday, December 30, 2018
Southpaw (2015 ); Movie Review
Jim Pagiamtzis review
Jake Gyllenhaal plays Billy Hope in a spectacular performance of fighter who gets to the top and then everything comes crashing down. His new goal is to reunite with his daughter and regain her trust. Forest Whitacker plays Tick Willis a coach with mindset on how to become an effective boxer. They team up for an unforgettable journey to redeem themselves in the boxing ring.
10 of 10 stars
Movie plot
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. However, when tragedy strikes, Billy hits rock bottom, losing his family, his house and his manager. He soon finds an unlikely savior in Tick Willis (Forest Whitaker), a former fighter who trains the city's toughest amateur boxers. With his future on the line, Hope fights to reclaim the trust of those he loves the most.
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