Review of 42 (2013) by John W — 28 Oct 2013

Really good movie. makes me sad to see how colored folks were treated back then.

This review of 42 (2013) was written by John W on 28 Oct 2013.

42 has generally received positive reviews.

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By Brandon W (1,786) on 02 Sep 2016

42 gives us a way to see Jackie Robinson's life. And viewers are more aware of his heroism for it…

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By Logan M (1,902) on 06 Feb 2017

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By Debbie Baldwin (220) for Ladue News (220) on 01 Nov 2018

Just go. That's really all I have to say. A Jackie Robinson biopic was long overdue and this is an A+ effort. It's a 9…

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By Mark P (1,180) on 15 Dec 2018

I couldn't help but notice that on Day1 of Jackie Robinson career in the Big Leagues: 04/15/1947, film makers showed the national anthem being…

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By Richard Z (25) on 02 Sep 2016

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By Elyse W (64) on 23 Dec 2017

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This story is a tough one to hit the right notes on, but Oscar winning screenwriter of LA Confidential, Brian Helgeland, does just that…

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