Review of Southpaw (2015) by Tofewviews — 24 Oct 2015

This movie shows the story of boxer Billy Hope (Jake Gyllenhaal) getting his life turned upside down after a tragic event and his struggle to get it back together for his young daughter. You get to see Hope at the top, plummet to the bottom and then work his way back up.

Along side Gyllenhaal, Southpaw stars Rachel McAdams, Forest Whitaker and 50 Cent! Written by Sons Of Anarchy writer, Kurt Sutter, and backed by Eminem (who was originally going to star as Hope) and his people taking care of the music side, this film is hard hitting and intense throughout it.

I spent the movie waiting for Eminem's "Phenomenal" to start playing and it comes in at such a perfect spot. Gyllenhaalhas been picking great roles in movies recently and becomes completely immersed in the roll, I recognized him only by his face, he changes completely for the roll.

All in all, this movie has a good story, different from the typical underdog boxing story, some serious fighting and quite good acting overall, especially a great performance from Gyllenhaal. Definitely worth the watch, sports movie fans will enjoy this one.