Review of Ali (2012) by Stuart M — 04 Jun 2016
Leave it to Michael Mann to craft such an audacious, offbeat, and occasionally frustrating portrayal of Muhammad Ali. I get why it has a reputation for mostly disappointing people but I like that the movie defies convention both in narrative and style.
In regards to Smith, he's best when playing Ali's charismatic and transgressive public persona while he falls flat in scenes that require more nuance. With stronger central performance, this might have been a masterpiece.
This review of Ali (2012) was written by Stuart M on 04 Jun 2016.
Ali has generally received mixed reviews.
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