Southpaw Movie

"It’s not about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward." 🥊

For purists, the has mixed reviews. The final fight—a $50 million Las Vegas superfight—looks phenomenal but is strategically questionable (Billy famously drops his hands to let Escobar hit him, a tactic that would get a real fighter killed). southpaw movie

We have to talk about Jake Gyllenhaal. He is terrifyingly committed. Coming off his gaunt, insomniac look in Nightcrawler , Gyllenhaal packed on 30 pounds of muscle. He moves like a bull who learned to box. But the physicality isn't the impressive part—it’s the eyes. "It’s not about how hard you hit

A fascinating piece of trivia surrounding the is that it was originally conceived as a star vehicle for Eminem. In fact, the script was written explicitly for the rapper, who impressed Hollywood with his raw performance in 8 Mile . We have to talk about Jake Gyllenhaal