Review of Southpaw (2015) by Julio S — 19 Aug 2015

The best boxing movie I have ever seen!!!

This review of Southpaw (2015) was written by Julio S on 19 Aug 2015.

Southpaw has generally received positive reviews.

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By Erik Anderson (42) for AwardsWatch (42) on 26 Aug 2018

It's a knockout performance full of blood, sweat and tears and quite possibly the best of [Gyllenhaal's] career…

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By Anthony G (806) on 06 Mar 2018

Great movie.....same ol' story. Some reason compared to Eminem's story, but I'm certain millions of others have lived something similar…

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By John M (4,356) on 13 Oct 2017

Nothing particularly stands out in this straightforward tale of fall and rise sports drama although Gyllenhall is fully committed to the role…

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By Sarah Marrs (566) for Cinesnark (167) on 16 Oct 2017

Right away the movie has a logic problem because we're supposed to believe this guy, who cannot block punches, is a world champion boxer…

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By Sandro R (75) on 02 Jan 2018

Southpaw relies too much on genre conventions and its tearjerker moments are a little too obviously designed to be just that, but a powerful…

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By Piper O (62) on 23 Nov 2017

Though generic and rather predictable, Southpaw is incredibly well acted and well made. Jake Gyllenhaal, as usual, is the standout here…

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By Daniel De Partearroyo (89) for Cinemanía (Spain) (558) on 13 Mar 2018

Jake Gyllenhaal follows in the footsteps of the great actors who have climbed into the ring... [Full review in Spanish]…

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By Daniel Krauze (120) for El Financiero (125) on 11 Jan 2018

Southpaw believes that the ring, the punches and the show are interesting on their own. [Full review in Spanish]…

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