Creed III

Name: Creed III
Director: Michael B. Jordan
Genre: 18, 28
Released: 2023
Cast: Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Jonathan Majors, Phylicia Rashād, Mila Davis-Kent

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After dominating the boxing world, Adonis Creed has thrived in his career and family life. When a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy, Damian Anderson, resurfaces after serving a long sentence in prison, he is eager to prove that he deserves his shot in the ring. The face-off between former friends is more than just a fight. To settle the score, Adonis must put his future on the line to battle Damian — a fighter with nothing to lose.

Who would love this

♥are likely fans of the "Creed" and "Rocky" franchises who are open to a more character-driven, thematically rich sports drama. Viewers who appreciate stylish direction, anime influences in action sequences, and explorations of complex emotional and psychological themes will find much to enjoy.

Who might not

✗could be viewers expecting a more traditional "Rocky" formula, especially those who miss Sylvester Stallone's presence and the iconic "Rocky" theme song. Audiences who prefer straightforward hero narratives or find the pacing too rushed might also be less engaged.

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What critics are saying about Creed III

The tension created between him and Creed was chilling, and his complex character proved an interesting reflection on Creed; the two are not always likeable but they are able to elicit sympathy with their backstories.In comparison to the trilogy’s predecessor film series Rocky (1976-2006) and the first two Creed films, Creed III is certainly different. It obliterates any family friendly atmosphere, something which is represented in the very noticeable absence of the Rocky theme song that the other films contained.

Creed III changes direction tackling darker themes and chilling violence

Michael B. Jordan, as the director of “Creed III,” sharpens the stark lines of conflict with a controlled, storm-like feeling of moods building to crises.Photograph by Ser Baffo / Courtesy MGM.Many franchise films are needlessly long, but this one ought to have been longer. The new movie’s sense of undue brevity and haste is a result of its diminished connection to the “Rocky” cycle, of which the “Creed” series is a reboot. Sylvester Stallone and his signature character are major presences in the first two “Creed” films but completely absent from “Creed III.”

“Creed III,” Reviewed: Michael B. Jordan’s Directorial Début Runs...