Review of 42 (2013) by Ryan W — 14 Feb 2015

Though the film gets better as it moves along, it is thoroughly unspectacular and employs needless manipulation.

This review of 42 (2013) was written by Ryan W on 14 Feb 2015.

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By Eric B (2,026) on 28 Jul 2016

42 is a Dramatic Biopic about Jackie Robinson the first African-American that broke out of the coloured leagues in the late 1940's and got…

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By Leah Sydney (37) for Showbiz 411 (37) on 21 Jun 2018

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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By Michael H (3,299) on 16 Oct 2016

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By Reel H (236) on 31 Jul 2017

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By Daniel W (1,325) on 30 May 2017

42 fails to display much drama or intrigue in a story that should be rich with both…

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By Jacob B (1,524) on 01 Jan 2017

A truly inspirational sports biopic that successfully manages to focus on its two subject matters of baseball and racism back when black people…

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By Elyse W (64) on 23 Dec 2017

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