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Mar 3, 2023 · Christy Lemire. March 3, 2023. 5 min read. The ambition alone is impressive. For his directorial debut, Michael B. Jordan chose to take on “Creed III,” the latest film in the “ Rocky ” spinoff franchise and the ninth picture overall in the beloved boxing saga. He’s also directing himself in the process, as he returns once again to the ...
- 6 Michael B. Jordan’s Direction
- 5 Creed III’s Original Fight Scenes
- 4 Jonathan Majors’ Sympathetic Villain Performance
- 3 Creed III’s Fresh & Dramatic Story
- 2 Creed III Proves The Boxing Franchise Doesn’T Need Rocky
- 1 Creed III’s Anime Inspirations
Creed III’s reviews are largely praising Michael B. Jordan’s stellar performance behind the camera, as the 2023 Rocky spinoff marks his directorial debut. While Jordan is also being celebrated for his portrayal of Adonis Creed on-screen, it’s his directorial style and electric visuals that are making Creed III a hit among critics. The critical prai...
Critics are also praising Creed III’s original and electrifying fight scenes, which inherently serves as another celebration of Michael B. Jordan’s striking direction. The franchise has always been known for its triumphant, gritty, and thrilling boxing scenes, but after nine Rocky movies, it wouldn’t be surprising for the franchise to run out of id...
As much as Michael B. Jordan is being praised for his direction, critics celebrate Jonathan Majors’ movie-star-quality performance in Creed III. Majors plays a new character from Adonis' past, Damian “Dame” Anderson, who becomes Donnie’s rival and the shockingly sympathetic antagonist of Creed III’s story. The Creed franchise has prioritized Donnie...
The Creed franchise has primarily been focused on the concept of legacy and the generational strife of the international professional boxing community, whether that be Donnie dealing with his father Apollo Creed’s history, the teachings of Rocky Balboa, or redeeming his family name when fighting the son of his father’s killer Ivan Drago. However, C...
Adonis Creed may owe his early career success to Rocky Balboa, but the end of Creed II proved that it was now Donnie’s time to shine and carve out his own legacy. Critics are raving about how well Michael B. Jordan is able to finally step out of Rocky’s shadow and turn theCreed franchise into a story solely about the title character. It’s a massive...
Creed III’s good reviews have also been admiring Michael B. Jordan’s anime inspirations for his novel approach to the film series’ fight scenes. Of course, the Rocky franchise will always include tributes to past Rocky boxing matches, but Jordan boldly brings the franchise in a new direction by paying homage to anime fights. As Jordan evolves the R...
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Feb 24, 2023 · Creed III, Jonathan Majors, Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson. ‘Creed III’ Review: Michael B. Jordan Directs and Stars in a Rock-Solid Sequel That’s Closer to ‘Cape Fear’ Than ‘Rocky ...
Feb 10, 2023 · Michael B. Jordan makes his feature directorial debut with Creed III, the latest installment of the Rocky and Creed franchise, rounding out the latter’s trilogy. The first reactions to the movie from critics indicate the actor has made a fine transition to filmmaker while his performance as Adonis Creed continues to be among his best.
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Feb 24, 2023 · Michael B. Jordan delivers a knockout. Creed III opens in theaters on March 3, 2023. The Creed wing of the Rocky franchise has always been about legacy. Adonis Creed’s journey has been one of ...
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Feb 24, 2023 · The climactic fight of Creed III leaves you feeling good—for about 30 seconds. And then a note of melancholy wafts into the ring; the winner’s victory is bittersweet. The formula Creed III ...
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Feb 24, 2023 · In a movie landscape overfull of sequels purposefully (and inelegantly) designed to still work as standalone features, there’s something very refreshing about the way Creed III dives right back ...
