Creed II was able to achieve something that Rocky II was unable to do; parlay all the emotion and success from the first film and create a sequel that surpasses the first. The next installment of the Rocky franchise is a surreal experience. The emotional linchpin of the film is the father and son story…
Lately the experiences and events I’m being invited to never seem to be movie related but always have some movie motive or connection. This is one of those times. Floyd Mayweather has recently been working on a film with Jamie Foxx called All Star Weekend, so in a way, we’re on the right track. Floyd…
Six Rounds takes place in the aftermath of the 2011 riots, the movie focuses on Stally (Adam J. Bernard) a former boxer who has hung up his gloves as he is roped back into a life of crime to save a friend. Most of the film is shot in black and white and rather than…
If you’re looking for a film to stream this weekend, look no further than Back To The Movies’ new weekly feature. Every Thursday we’ll be serving up hot tips on the best that Netflix has to offer, from forgotten gems and timeless classics through to modern masterpieces and essential documentaries. Recently applauded by Quentin Tarantino…
Touted by its marketing materials as “the best boxing movie since Raging Bull”, Antoine Fuqua’s sports-drama has generated considerable expectations for itself. Jake Gyllenhaal’s “beast-mode” physique and tales of production meetings taking place inside the gym have been all over the movie press in the build-up for Southpaw, but does the film live up to…
