In the third installment of the 'Rocky' spinoff, Adonis Creed faces an old friend (played by Jonathan Majors) to protect his title and his pride.
, Adonis, now living in Los Angeles, is retired. Having proven himself many times over and been named the world champion, the boxer is easing into the routines of celebrity and fatherhood. His days are spent caring for his daughter Amara , accompanying his wife Bianca to her music label events, and nurturing the next generation of boxers at his gym. He drives an expensive car, lives in a mansion atop a hill and wears expensive, tailored suits.
It’s hard to buy into this fantasy when Damian enters the picture. He’s Adonis’ friend from childhood, the closest person the boxer has to a brother. Through flashbacks, we come to understand the contours of their bond and the painful depths of its end. In’s cold open, a young Adonis sneaks out of his bedroom to meet a young Damian . They are heading to a local ring, where Damian, one of the city’s promising young boxers, will cinch another win.
Jordan uses the full power of IMAX to direct some glorious fight scenes. The ace music supervision amps our sense of the stakes of each match long before the athletes enter the ring. Montages of Adonis and Damian training not only recall the ones in Coogler’s; they also give viewers a chance to bask in the aesthetic glory of our leads. Jordan borrows from his love of anime to — along with his stunt team — choreograph the encounters as one would a modern dance.
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