Kd loved
Race
this movie really shows how black folk were treated differently from the jump but just bc we have talent we really are treated worse than normal (im black before you think “oh she said black folk that’s racist” 😭😭)
3y
AmeG liked
Race
Again another amazing adaptation of black history, I love that he got a good ending. Recommend watching if your interested in history.
7.5/10
197d
Rating: 7.2/10 ⭐️
I expected a standard sports movie, but seeing Owens overcome discrimination totally hooked me.
What Worked:
James vanishes into the role, and his dynamic with Sudeikis grounds the film. Sweeping camera angles brilliantly recreate the 1936 Olympics. Through my Methodist faith lens, seeing a man use God-given talents to shatter racist ideologies reinforced my belief that walking in our true purpose naturally defeats hatred.
The Cuts:
Juggling politics and subplots made the momentum stall out; it was just spinning its wheels. The forced romance really dragged for me, distracting from the core stakes. Keeping it spoiler-free, the standard structure plays it way too safe, missing the chance to dig into his messy reality.
Verdict:
A safe biopic resting on James' great performance. Inspiring, but skip if you want a complex character study.
Favorite Line: “Out there on that track... there’s no black and white, there’s only fast and slow.”
231d
Every sports movie follows the same recipe, and it gets me every time!
1y
Ian is "meh" on
Race
Good biopic and pretty good acting but all of the athletic shots just seemed very underwhelming
1y
Good ass movie. I didn’t know that the White House didn’t acknowledge him or his Olympic prowess. Dirty. But what a guy what’s a flick what a story
2y
It was great but moved too slow and did not show enough of the Olympics.
2y
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