This appears to be the original theatrical edition and not one of the alternate versions later released, FYI. Will Smith does possibly the best film work of his career as the legendary boxer, civil rights icon, and all-around role model, and Mann approaches the life of Ali with his own unique craftsmanship. Michael Mann directed this 2001 biopic of one of the most important figures of the twentieth century, Muhammad Ali. The Theory of Everything stars Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones reunite and deliver in a well-made action film that uses a lot more practical effects and stunts than most modern flicks like this and the result is some tension for anyone with even a moderate fear of heights. It’s got cross-demographic appeal for kids and adults in its story of the first people to really break through the clouds in a hot air balloon. It’s a shame because this is a film that deserved more attention. Tom Harper directed this film that just landed in theaters at the end of 2019 and was quickly shuffled off to Amazon.
Coogan plays Tony Wilson, the head of Factory Records, and the dramedy charts the emergence of groups like Joy Division, New Order, and Happy Mondays. Michael Winterbottom directs his muse Steve Coogan (the two also worked together on The Trip movies, Tristram Shandy, and others) in a biopic of the vibrant Manchester music scene in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s.
