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(March 5, 2023) Original

Release Date:

March 10, 2023

Synopsis:

From IMDb: “Jim is preparing for his first professional fight but begins to rethink his life’s trajectory and his sexuality after tangling with Whetu, a gay Maori boy who spends his days in an old shack down by the beach.”

Poster Rating: C / C / C-

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Review: (#1) This seems like an obvious attempt to play off the poster design for Moonlight with three similar color schemes and similar lack of distinctiveness. (#2) There really isn’t enough here to tell much about the film if one hasn’t already seen the trailer. Most people won’t be familiar with the premise, so this effort feels wasted. (#3) The colors are poorly balanced, the lighting in the lower half feels off, and while it’s nice to see the hard line at the center blended, it’s not much better than other two-panel designs.

Trailer Rating: C

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Review: Making the film look like an obvious and lifeless drama, attempting to build a box office profile off the popularity of the Creed series. The information processes a bit too slowly for the viewer and the lack of dramatic impetus keeps it from being appealing.

Oscar Prospects:

None.

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Posters

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