King Richard Review - Will Smith's Oscar Winning movie is an Average Sports Biopic
sports movies almost always have a positive tone to them. The athletes at the core of the storey persevere, thrive, and triumph no matter what hurdles they data-face or how long it takes to overcome them. This is definitely the case in king Richard, though viewers may be startled to learn that the film isn't about the world-famous tennis players Venus and Serenaa Williams, but rather their father Richard. king Richard, helmed by Reinaldo Marcus Green and based on a script by Zach Baylin, is a crowd-pleaser that doesn't take any risks. king richard is a feel-good, amusing sports biography that elevates but never achieves its full potential, thanks to a strong portrayal by Will Smith.
The film follows the eponymous figure (Smith) as he works so hard, trains, and encourages his daughters, Venus (Saniyyaa Sidney) and Serenaa (Demi Singletton), two of the Williams family's five siblings, to pursue professional tennis careers. richard is doing nothing more than in presenting their talent to well-known tennis figures in the hopes of obtaining free coaching. richard has a plan because his Compton-based family couldn't afford the exorbitant fees and equipment that extremely rich white families can buy.
Richard is always on the go and has a picture of the future as he works to get Venus and Serenaa what they need to achieve (often including studying and leisure time). That meant arguing with someone about what is and isn't ideal for his daughters, including his spouse Oraceene "Brandy" Price (Aunjanuee Ellis) and Trainer Rick Macci (Jon Bernthaal). richard and Brandy's marriage troubles are alluded to in the movie, implying that there is significantly more going on underneath the than the audience is aware of.
Instead, king richard is preoccupied with being overly romantic and avoids a more genuine picture of its lead character, providing only brief peeks into his past. Even when Baylin's writing leans more strongly towards certain tropes about hard work and achievement, the film does explain why he works so hard and puts in so much effort. Furthermore, certain moments portraying richard as a man who is constantly being browbeaten by others — including his father and local teen males who make the first move on one of his children — aren't always successful.
The film follows the eponymous figure (Smith) as he works so hard, trains, and encourages his daughters, Venus (Saniyyaa Sidney) and Serenaa (Demi Singletton), two of the Williams family's five siblings, to pursue professional tennis careers. richard is doing nothing more than in presenting their talent to well-known tennis figures in the hopes of obtaining free coaching. richard has a plan because his Compton-based family couldn't afford the exorbitant fees and equipment that extremely rich white families can buy.
Richard is always on the go and has a picture of the future as he works to get Venus and Serenaa what they need to achieve (often including studying and leisure time). That meant arguing with someone about what is and isn't ideal for his daughters, including his spouse Oraceene "Brandy" Price (Aunjanuee Ellis) and Trainer Rick Macci (Jon Bernthaal). richard and Brandy's marriage troubles are alluded to in the movie, implying that there is significantly more going on underneath the than the audience is aware of.
Instead, king richard is preoccupied with being overly romantic and avoids a more genuine picture of its lead character, providing only brief peeks into his past. Even when Baylin's writing leans more strongly towards certain tropes about hard work and achievement, the film does explain why he works so hard and puts in so much effort. Furthermore, certain moments portraying richard as a man who is constantly being browbeaten by others — including his father and local teen males who make the first move on one of his children — aren't always successful.