Creed: Rocky's Legacy (2015)

Creed: Rocky’s Legacy: Directed by Ryan Coogler. With Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad. The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed.

“Thereu0026#39;s no other way to say it; Creed is a knockout. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eFrom start to finish, this film exhilarates and crackles with brilliant on screen performances and masterfully directed fight sequences. It wholeheartedly captures what was so brilliant about the first film: the characters. Yes, Iu0026#39;ll return to theaters to see the fights, but itu0026#39;s the characters, particularly Rocky and Adonis that truly captivated me from start to finish. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI canu0026#39;t say enough great things about writer/director Ryan Coogler. The way he masterfully captures the modern spirit of Philadelphia and the visceral tension of standing toe-to-toe with a man who wants to see you hit the ground is second to none. What stood out the most, however, was his writing of Rocky Balboa. The subtle nuances that we love about the Italian Stallion are effortlessly worked into the script and flow like water from Slyu0026#39;s crooked mouth. Speaking of, the script would be for naught if it werenu0026#39;t for the beautiful performances by Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone. Iu0026#39;m not ashamed to say I was brought to tears at various parts of this film. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIu0026#39;m just so happy to say that this film wasnu0026#39;t a disappointment. This film exceeded my wildest hopes of a 7th Rocky installment and had me feeling amped up for hours after the credits rolled. I canu0026#39;t wait to see more from the talent involved in this film, and I proudly endorse and recommend Creed to Rocky fans and film fans alike.”