Rating: PG-13 Director: Reinaldo Marcus Green This movie was fantastic! I already had high hopes for it based on what I’ve heard from others and it certainly didn't fail my expectations. The acting, story, characters and the overall movie quality itself was really amazing. I didn’t even know the Williams family had other kids so it was really cool to see the family aspect they all had as a family and actually reminded me of how my family is and how supportive they are of everything. I enjoyed seeing how Venus and Serena grew up and how they were brought into the sport despite the hardships they faced. I can see why Will Smith is nominated for best actor. I think he’s an excellent actor in general but this movie sways away from what I’ve seen him in before. I had mixed feelings about his character. I enjoyed how he always fought for his kids no matter how many times he was turned down and was even willing to be beat at times but I didn’t like how he could’ve sabotaged their careers and was overbearing a lot of the time, also low-key abusive. I think if King Richard wasn’t played by Will Smith, I wouldn’t have liked it as much because Richard himself is kind of unlikeable. I think the main problem I had with this movie was how they didn’t talk about Serena much and it was really more about Venus. I was expecting to see more about how Serena got to where she is today. I really liked the coaches as people and how much Richard fought for Venus and Serena to get a chance. The tennis match near the end of the movie where Venus was playing against a professional to win the tournament was enjoyable to watch. I’m not a huge tennis person but I knew of Venus and Serena and I’m glad they made a movie about their dad and how they came from nothing to celebrities at such young ages. Overall I think this movie discusses so much and gives a good perspective on family and just staying kids as long as you can without pressures from athletics or other things that keep kids from being kids. I’m glad this movie brings attention to Venus and Serena and their upbringing. Trailer: youtu.be/BKP_0z52ZAw
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