As the ninth installment of the Rocky franchise, Creed 3 is a hit with critics as it succeeds in stepping away from the shadow of Rocky Balboa.
Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut Creed III has earned overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics, with the praise highlighting how well the installment packs a punch against the rest of the Rocky franchise. Following up on the story of Apollo Creed’s heavyweight champion son Adonis Creed from Creed and Creed II , Creed III marks the ninth installment in the iconic Rocky franchise, yet the first without Sylvester Stallone as boxer Rocky Balboa.
Considering the original Creed movie was helmed by critically acclaimed Black Panther director Ryan Coogler, the noted praise for Jordan’s debut direction is far more impressive. Additionally, with Jordan now proving that he can revamp the Creed franchise on his own and step away from Rocky’s shadow, the future of Adonis’ story is far more optimistic under his lead.
According to Austin Burke’s review from Flick Fan Nation, Jordan directs one of the “most expertly-crafted fight sequences ever,” with other critics commending the boxing scenes as some of the best of the Creed trilogy. While it’s mentioned that Creed III doesn’t have as many boxing scenes as other movies in the Rocky series, the success of the choreography and direction of Jordan’s fight sequences makes up for their scarcity.
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