This isn't Rocky 7. It's Creed 1.

Rating: 9/10 (20 December 2015)

Following the events of Rocky Balboa, we don't pay as much attention to him. We're focused on Adonis Johnson, the son of Apollo Creed. He decides to pursue a career in boxing, and gets trained by Rocky. Michael B. Jordan absolutely redeemed himself from Fantastic Four, and kicks so much ass as Adonis. He is fantastic, and if it was up to me, I'd make him nominated for best actor. Tessa Thompson plays the love interest in the film, Bianca, and she's not that bad in the movie. The truly great performance is by Sylvester Stallone. He once again shows us that he is indeed the Italian Stallion. His chemistry with Jordan is phenomenal. They make you feel like a part of their journey from the bottom to the top. Ryan Coogler did a fantastic job. The score is good as well. As usual with boxing movies, they're a little predictable, but the heart is there, and it's great. Also, there isn't much buildup for the antagonist boxer who fights Creed in the end. But other than that, its perfect. That's why I love Rocky so much. Because of movies like this. Easily, Creed makes it at number 2 on my Rocky Rankings (behind the original). This is a great movie, one of the best of the year! I'm hoping there's a sequel down the line (Sly, MAKE IT HAPPEN!) I am confident that it'll be nominated for at least one Oscar. The script is great. The shots are fantastic, and the fights are good and bloody. The blood gets gross at one point, but that's what I'd expect from boxing. Just like Rocky, however, it is really predictable and has a similar story.