Visually interesting.

A romance involving emotionally immature people.

By-the-numbers boxing flick. Perhaps Jake Gyllenhaal just wanted to get in shape.

The first in the series must have had some magic that this one lacks.

A scenic, refreshing drama.

Much like True Grit, the context and vernacular becomes its own character, increasing the film’s density.

Don’t know what the big deal is.

The climactic conflict resolution makes less sense to me now than it did last century, but is still a good examination of class and context.

Weak.