A Young Man Who Harbors a Secret

Rating: 6/10 (10 March 2016)

"Adonis Johnson" (Michael B. Jordon) is a young man who harbors a secret that has tormented him his entire life. This anger and bitterness has led him into one violent episode after another and because of that he has turned to boxing to vent his rage. Finally, after winning his 15th consecutive fight in Tijuana he decides to focus all of his effort into the sport and tries to gain membership at a local Los Angeles gym. Unfortunately, the word is out on him and he is refused admission. So left with few other opportunities he decides to travel to Philadelphia to ask a favor of the man his father knew only too well—Rocky Balboa. Now rather than reveal any more of this movie I will just say that it definitely had its exciting moments and deserves a place in the "Rocky" legacy. On the other hand, it also had some flaws as well. For example, it follows almost the exact same format as the first "Rocky" movie from start to finish. Likewise, there were a couple of scenes which were simply too obvious to be believed. But having said all of that, this movie was still entertaining in its own right and for that reason I have rated it accordingly. Slightly above average.