Ryan Coogler does it again

Rating: 9/10 (8 March 2017)

I saw Fruitvale Station in theaters, and I remember how it made me feel even to this day. Ryan Coogler (with the help of Michael B. Jordan) pulled it off again.
I cannot recall, from the top of my head, a sports film that was better directed than Creed. The boxing scenes build tension wonderfully, especially the last match, and the training sequences had me so excited for the ensuing fights. Other than those elements, Coogler added little things here and there that make Creed so special. For instance, the scene where Coogler pulls the camera away from Bianca (Tessa Thompson) and Adonis (Michael B. Jordan) and she explains to him, what the word "jawn" means. It is things like this and the shots of Philadelphia that make the film feel so much more authentic (including the inclusion of Meek Mill's music during a training montage). I absolutely cannot wait to see what Coogler does with Black Panther.