Review of Southpaw (2015) by Tim M — 01 Nov 2015

Despite Jake Gyllenhaal's intense performance, this boxing drama is too by the numbers and feels like a darker, more serious version of Rocky.

Grade: B.

This review of Southpaw (2015) was written by Tim M on 01 Nov 2015.

Southpaw has generally received positive reviews.

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