Well Acted, albeit Underwhelming Drama,

Rating: 7/10 (2 April 2017)

Concussion is a good movie with a reasonably well developed plot and a fantastic cast. It is certainly a very intriguing story, made all the while more enjoyable with a stellar group of actors who were very committed and clearly did their research for their roles. Will Smith is probably the most unlike himself he's ever been here, having completely transformed in to this Nigerian doctor. The "truth" moment is particularly powerful and showcased just how deep in to this part Smith immersed himself.
I was very underwhelmed by the plot itself, it is quite a slow moving film as the entire situation is so straight forward that they were clearly trying to stretch out how little of a story they had as much as they could.
As well as that, it has no proper conclusion. I understand that this is exactly what happened in real life, but I would have liked a bit more closure. It finishes raising more questions than it had answered.
It is a film that can take you away solely on its performances. Well acted and directed, Concussion may leave you a little disappointed, but it is still worth the watch if you are looking for a good drama, just do not go out of your way to see it.
A Nigerian doctor discovers the truth behind the amount of brain damage that has occurred to major football players.
Best Performance: Will Smith