Creed III | Film Review

I am such a huge fan of all the Rocky/Creed movies, so I was really excited to see this third Creed movie, especially knowing it was Michael B. Jordan's directorial debut.

Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) is happily retired from boxing, focusing on running his gym and being with his family. But when childhood friend Damian (Jonathan Majors) returns to Donnie's life with a challenge, he must risk everything he has built to settle the score.

I really enjoyed this movie.

The first fight sets everything up really well - the filming style, the choreography of the fights, and Jordan's directing. It tells you exactly what the rest of the film will feel like and I loved that.

The chemistry between Donnie and Bianca (Tessa Thompson) is as amazing as ever. I love seeing these characters, and actors, together.

I also loved the representation of the Deaf community. Sign language is used repeatedly throughout the film, showing how important it is not only to the characters, but to the filmmakers. It also added to the realism of what the last film set up.

This plot was a really interesting way to continue the story, and it actually made the stakes feel high, which was something that I was sceptical about going in. Not only were the stakes high, but they felt so real, which added an authentic intensity and tension.

There was less boxing in this movie than in the previous films, and as much as this made sense, I personally would have liked to see more of it.

In terms of the final fight, I would have liked to see a longer training montage to show how 'out of the game' Donnie was, but it was great to watch and felt really earned.

Overall, this film is a great continuation of a great series and I'd definitely recommend it!

7.5/10