"Severely Depressed Rocky"

Rating: Null/10 (12 August 2015)

The movie should change its title to "Severely Depressed Rocky." Man, everything in the first two acts is designed to attack the tear ducts... a horrific tragic event, loss and father daughter emotional struggles. I'm not even sure the logistics match up in terms of his tumble from grace. Why didn't his wife have his estate in better shape? No funds or a trust fund for their daughter? His fall isn't exactly believable and there's not as much depth as you would expect in terms of character. Yet, it was good enough to deliver that "Rocky" and "Cinderella Man" flavor even though this is nowhere near as good as those films. Jake's performance was amazing.
Overall, clichéd and depressing but rallies for am emotional redemption story.