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We are back for the third round of the life of Adonis Creed with Creed III. In his directorial debut, Michael B. creed in their own style. In this new version, Adonis faces a new challenge: the past. Besides Jordan, it stars Tessa Thompson, Jonathan Majors, Wood Harris, and Phylicia Rashad.

A young Adonis (Thaddeus G. Mixon) sneaks out of the house on a school night to hang out with his friend Damian Anderson (Spence Moore II) so he can attend a boxing match. The young man is in his friend’s corner and watches his friend win the amateur fight. After the match, the two stop by the convenience store, where the young man sees someone from his past and everything remains. Crush cut to adult Adonis (Jordan) hanging out with his daughter and relaxing at home. He is retired and has his own fight studio where he trains other boxers, including current heavyweight champion Felix Chavez (José Benavidez).

After walking out of the studio after meeting with Chávez and his mother, Laura (Celence Leyva), he sees Damien (Majors) again after nearly 20 years. They have lunch together, and Damian reports that he tried to contact him with letters, but Adonis never received them. He boxed in and continued to train while in prison, lamenting that his younger friend had the life he was meant to live, leading him to order a heavyweight fight against Chávez. Of course, the answer was no at first. However, an opportunity comes along, and Adonis must decide if his friend is ready, or if it is a choice he will regret.

Creed III It is less about the physical act of boxing and movement, but more about teaching the public what boxing is and what it is not. It is a sport that requires a certain level of training and skill that takes years to master; It’s not just a brawl in the middle of the ring. For Adonis to truly understand this, he must tap into his past and begin to heal before he can step into the ring and face his greatest fear. Years of being immersed in his work at his gym has distracted him from tackling some real issues – and this is where we see the character’s growth.

As his first film, Jordan knocks directing out of the park. There was some hesitation on my part due to his inexperience, especially because this is a mainstream movie that most newbies shy away from. The visuals are full of action and energy. The boxing sequence is a series of long cuts that capture every maneuver and every punch with uncanny precision. There is as much risk here as the combination of action and drama. He’s really been in the business for a long time and has been eyeing up specific and shady directors whenever he gets a chance.

Majors raise any project it is a part of. After seeing the same characters from creed And The second dogma And what they could offer in the last two movies, is a breath of fresh air. Although Damian’s journey is unrealistic, even as a flawed underdog, the scenes are rooted. Jordan seems more detached from the narrative, perhaps because he has to juggle acting and directing. Hopefully, that balance will come with more experience and mentoring opportunities.

as a story Creed III Not interesting. There is a lot of similarity, and audiences can see the finale coming from a mile away. The emotional thumps that come to a head in Adonis’ past are the most appealing because they give Creed more humanity.