Here's our spoiler-free review of Creed 3, the latest film in the Rocky franchise
- Ninth movie in Rocky-Creed franchise- Written by Keegan Coogler and Zach Baylin. In an era where trilogies are the go-to formula for movie studios – outside of Universal’sseries keeps finding new ways to squeeze more sports drama-based juice out of its straightforward premise. ’s story – has revitalized the stagnant series in recent years. Now, all eyes are on’s legacy and shape the series’ future.
The sudden re-emergence of Adonis’ childhood friend and ex-boxing prodigy Damian Anderson , though, throws his life out of balance. Released from prison after 19 years, a bitter Damian is determined to make up for lost time and install himself as boxing’s new heavyweight champion by any means necessary. Soon, Damian becomes an antagonistic force of nature Adonis can’t ignore, and there’s only one way they’ll be able to settle their differences: in the boxing ring.
Nowhere is this more evident than Damian’s arrival on the scene. The introduction of a wholly original character, with no perceived ties to any previousflick, is a hugely important step forward for the series. Damian’s appearance stirs up a hornet’s nest of guilt in Adonis – the reason behind this shame is revealed as the plot plays out – resulting in, initially at least, Adonis’ loyalties becoming split between Damian, his family, and his work.
Despite Adonis’ clear desire to aid his former best friend, there’s a brittleness about their fraternal bond. Unsurprisingly, it isn’t long before that simmering tension explodes into the foreground, their friendship seemingly becoming forever tarnished. Unexpectedly,pivots from a typical sports drama into a Shakespearean tragedy, with a particularly Hamlet-esque emphasis placed on its narrative and Adonis and Damian’s revenge-filled relationship.
Damian’s authentic portrayal of a resentful antagonist is painted with electrifying glee by the scintillating Jonathan Majors. The actor recently brought nuanced rage to
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