Concussion Is Ahead Of The Game

Rating: 9/10 (1 March 2017)

Looked at this movie without having read any reviews or related articles. The synopsis alone read like it should be seen and thankfully it did not disappoint. This based-on-fact story of Nigerian born Dr Bennet Omalu, offers a truly riveting and rare modern movie experience.
From the performances, direction, cinematography, right down to the music score this is Superior film making. It's a worthy film that outlines the threat of CTE on contact sport players. The high profile NRL tried to squash this information by arranging for its own independent follow-up 'investigations' - basically performed by high flying on-the-payroll 'Doctors and researchers' - to push Dr Omalu's case out of the headlines and away from public attention. As with the cigarette corporations, these death-for-profit merchants almost succeeded but for the continued efforts of a dedicated few and some 'thinking' players who eventually began to wake-up to their own serious conditions.
Will Smith is just about the whole show - can't think of too many that could have brought such an understated honesty to this important role. Right down to rejecting a 'comfort' offer from the White House for a position of 'convenience'. If you have a passion for seeking truth and enjoy an entertainment with a little more intelligence, it could be right here waiting for you.....