Chuck (2016) [Original Post]
Biopics in the age of Content have become increasingly tedious exercises in children cosplaying events that were probably on film, but Chuck has the benefit of coming a little ahead of that curve, and with a cast of adults that may or may not be familiar with the subject matter, but at least know better. Still, the prospect of a film based on the guy that inspired Rocky might sound like a tough sell, but Liev Schreiber gives the title character -- Chuck Wepner, boxer who almost went the distance with World Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali in 1975 -- warmth and charisma. He's a rogue far less likely to be redeemed than his fictional counterpart, but that's okay. It's a good watch.
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