Review of Race (2016) by Ratedrex — 06 Mar 2016
Race is a formula, made-for-TV type biopic that never really penetrates the phenomenon of Jesse Owens. I would liked to have seen how the students at Ohio State reacted to Owens after his collegiate victories, as well as his neighborhood and family.
I would have enjoyed seeing how other Olympics athletes react to Owens. How did his community welcome him home? How did Owens feel about his own greatness. Those emotions didn't have enough screen time.
Thus, the movie comes up a little flat. This story would have probably done better as a 3-part mini series on HBO or Showtime. Then they could have told the complete story. But even with its flaws, "Race" is still worth a look.
This review of Race (2016) was written by Ratedrex on 06 Mar 2016.
Race has generally received positive reviews.
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