Rage turns to devotion

Rating: 7/10 (18 September 2018)

When a champion's lust for violence leads to calamity, he must set aside his own desires to ensure his family survives. Even though Southpaw never quite reaches the Oscar-winning caliber of other boxing films, it still manages to stand on its own as a perfectly decent sports drama. Well directed and demonstrating (for those still in doubt) Jake Gyllenhaal's impressive acting range, the combination of brutality and emotion help outweigh an otherwise predictable plot.