Aaron's Thoughts
It’s a tale as old as time. The underdog defies the odds. Rises through the ranks. Gets a training montage or two. And overcomes all adversity to reach the mountaintop of sports.
But what happens after?
Through the first two acts of Rachel Morrison’s directorial debut, there isn’t much interest in breaking these sports movie conventions. Thankfully, the final act is determined to break almost every one as we get a peak into what can come after that mountaintop moment for certain athletes.
It’s in those moments where Barry Jenkins script shines, Brian Tyree Henry reminds us he’s one of the greatest living actors, and Morrison successfully elevates a cliche sports biopic into something worth seeking out.
