Fuqua wins by knockout. Again.

Rating: 8/10 (24 July 2015)

So, its the third in a row and Fuqua maintains his pace and narration yet again. We all know Fuqua hardly makes movie for the critics he does it for the audience. But what makes Southpaw stand out is that it is in its limits. The sequences are not too dramatic though they are predictable. The plot is nothing more than what the trailer shows. But its always good to keep expectations low and deliver high and this film does exactly that. There have been so many boxing movies already and its a challenge for director to keep the audience engaged. Though a little slow at start, the movie picks up its pace with the character of Forest Whitaker. There are some really interesting conversation between Jake Gyllenhal and Forest Whitaker. The boxing sequences are well shot but its Eminem's Phenomenal track and other background score which gives the audience goosebumps and amps up the experience of this film.
Jake Gyllenhaal is classic as troubled boxer Billy Hope. Rachel McAdams has a blink and a miss role and she looks beautiful while she is there. Forest Whitaker and Oona Laurence does justice to their characters. The other supporting characters doesn't have much to do in the movie. Yet again Fuqua proves one can make an engaging film without a strong script. Phenomenal.