OK, I just witnessed one of the greatest performances of the 21st century.

Rating: 8/10 (27 August 2015)

Some say the movie is formulaic. I agree with that. It is formulaic and at times clichéd, but the performances are unbelievable. Oona Laurence gives an incredible performance that is so believable and heartbreaking. And, of course, the champ, the king, Jake Gyllenhaal. To describe his performance is to count drops of rain. He took acting to a whole other level with this performance and proved himself as the greatest actor of his generation. I never thought I'd say it, but he surpassed DiCaprio...Big Time. 50, Forest and everybody give good performances. So here is my opinion of the film: As a performance and directing work, it is amazing. As a good story and all that, it falls. Since I am a fan of boxing , I am biased. So this 9/10 maybe inaccurate for some people. Bravo Gyllenhaal.