I respect it enormously, but it feels like an art film in search of a movie. Mann recognizes the importance of Ali as an entertainer, but he's in danger of forgetting how to be one himself.
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This review of Ali (2012) was written by David Ansen and published by Newsweek on 30 Mar 2008.
Ali has generally received mixed reviews.
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