Creed III arrives several years after its predecessor, and its directed by Michael B. Jordan, starring Jonathan Majors, Michael B. Jordan and Tessa Thompson.
Michael B. Jordan writes and directs Creed III, third and brilliant installment of the franchise, at least on a technical level. The Rocky trail continues with this updated boxing saga.
Movie Review
Very well cared for in its technical aspects, with a script that knows how to take care of the definition of the characters, make them evolve, and, as a whole, knows how to maintain an even balance between the technical aspects and telling a story.
As ever, excellent slow-motion images of fights that, thanks to an excellent high-contrast photography, make for an almost perfect film for fans of this sport.
For others, not so much.
Creed III is clearly framed around the aspects of being a part of the community of Los Angeles, and social circumstances constantly mark the evolution of the characters, who seem destined to – quite simply – fulfill their roles. This takes away its potential to be “impactful”, both as a novel story, to be surprising, and on the level of the script. These are characters who are doomed to carry out what is expected of them, characters that accept it, and that – almost without complaining nor reflecting – sometimes limit themselves to comply with stereotypes.
None of this detracts from the direction – which is excellent – by Michael B. Jordan, who also stars in the film.
Our Opinion
An excellent sequel that, however, is not going to take anyone by surprise. It knows it, it accepts it, but it shows interest in itself and takes itself seriously.
It knows how to provide the rhythm and the balance between the technical side and the story which it has come to tell us.
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The Cast
 Michael B. Jordan / Adonis Creed |  Tessa Thompson / Bianca Taylor |
 Jonathan Majors / Damien Anderson |  Phylicia Rashād / Mary Anne Creed |
Creed III (2023)
Movie title: Creed
Movie description: After dominating the boxing world, Adonis Creed has been thriving in both his career and family life. When a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy, Damien Anderson, resurfaces after serving a long sentence in prison, he is eager to prove that he deserves his shot in the ring. The face-off between former friends is more than just a fight. To settle the score, Adonis must put his future on the line to battle Damien - a fighter who has nothing to lose.
Date published: December 23, 2022
Country: United States
Director(s): Michael B. Jordan
Writer(s): Keenan Coogler, Zach Baylin, Ryan Coogler
Cinematography: Kramer Morgenthau
Music: Joseph Shirley
Actor(s): Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Jonathan Majors, Wood Harris, Florian Munteanu, Phylicia Rashad
Genre: Sports, Drama
Companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, Chartoff-Winkler Productions, Balboa Productions, Proximity Media, Outlier Society
Our Opinion
An excellent sequel that, however, is not going to take anyone by surprise. It knows it, it accepts it, but it shows interest in itself and takes itself seriously.
