Review of Stronger (2017) by Car F — 31 Jan 2018

Coupled to the amazing story is an award-winning performance from Jake Gyllenhaal. He powerfully conveys Bauman's emotions throughout the movie and simply does a fantastic job. His performance feels natural to the point where you see Bauman himself and not an actor playing him. It is helped out by a story that also feels natural and not dramatized by Hollywood. Most of the supporting cast, especially from Tatiana Maslany (who plays Jeff's girlfriend), also give emotionally rich performances.

Stronger isn't an easy watch. I personally teared up 4 times. There are also some lulls in the story, not to mention lots of strong language. However, with a story that feels natural and an absolutely outstanding performance from Jake Gyllenhaal, Stronger is a powerfully moving film.