Embattled

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I always liked Stephen..... He looks good and his acting skills are good. He is not letting you down in this movie :) But he is even more mean and brutal than more recent movies. The story is interesting and the pace is good. Somehow I wish that the fighting scenes were a little more Rocky-like.... But thats just me being crazy with Rocky! Anyway the fighting scenes is not the major part in this movie. The main part is a son remembering the brital parts of his childhood. A son finding out that his father is no hero! See it. Its good :)

This is definitely one of the most hidden and underrated gems of 2020. It's a perfect blend of drama, action and introspection. MMA fighting plays just a minor role as the main purpose of the story is the depiction of the emotional decay of an incredibly successful athlete. Some plot improvements could have been done, but overall the story is fluent and feels a little bit short - I would have appreciated 30 minutes more focused on the side characters. Nevertheless - Stephen Dorff's performance as a villain is sublime and Darren Mann knows how to penetrate the screen. A 6,5 rating for this movie is absolutely unfair, especially considering the rating of some other titles like Creed II (2018).

Brilliant story, bad execution. The story is great, but the details of how mma fights work and are done, just a shame. The way fights were captured is annoying to watch.