Great Film!

Rating: 9/10 (26 July 2015)

Jake Gyllenhaal is a brilliant actor and the way he portrayed Billy Hope in Southpaw was breathtaking. It's the best boxing film in decades, probably the best since Rocky. Sure, the story had its share of clichés but, hey, nothings perfect. Rachel and Jake's chemistry throughout the film is believable and the way it is directed is amazing. Forest Whitaker plays a vital supporting role as a boxing instructor. The fight scenes are incredibly realistic and the choreography is well- done. The director does a great job, though considering he directed The Equalizer and Training Day that was obvious. The dialogue needed a bit of touch but, dude, our man Jake's presence takes it away. All in all, its one heck of a great film!