Essentially an updated Rocky

Rating: 7/10 (15 January 2019)

This movie has been done six times prior to Creed, but its superior execution and presentation elevates the story. Unlike many of the other rocky films, it feels as though there is genuine drama in the lives of Adonis and Rocky, although not all of the scenes work. The scene where Adonis gets into a fight in the club felt unnatural and Rocky's cancer felt very hamfisted and unearned. Otherwise, this movie mostly hits all of right notes emotionally, and the fight choreography was good as usual. It's worth checking out even for those who did not like Rocky, as it doesn't have the same dated feeling. Overall, this is a solid entry that is able to stand on its own.