Trailer Link

Release Date:

July 24, 2015

Synopsis:

From IMDb: “A boxer fights his way to the top, only to find his life falling apart around him.”

Poster: C+ / C+ / C / C

Review: (#1) There isn’t much here, but it’s sleek and perfectly fit to the storyline. If only there was more to it. (#2) We get more, but nothing we really care about. (#3) This is the design I’ve seen most frequently associated with this film and it looks like Gyllenhaal is having some problems with his digestive system. (#4) A retread of the first design and, for once, black-and-white does not a better poster make.

Trailer: B

Review: There’s a lot to find interesting in this trailer, but it’s so incredibly long and gives away too much of the plot that it makes it really difficult to get to excited about it.

Oscar Prospects:

Jake Gyllenhaal will be one of the prime contenders for Best Actor this year. After missing this year’s slate by a hair, many voters will want to push him into the competition and this looks like the kind of brazen performance that they can get behind. The problem will be if the film isn’t very good on the whole. That isn’t likely to help his chances.

Revisions:

(March 29, 2015) Original
(July 19, 2015) New Posters (#1-#4) / Updated Release Date (changed from 7/31/15)

Additional Posters

Poster #2Poster #3Poster #4