F1 - Wonderfully Done Sports Drama that Would Entertain Even The Non-Fan

Three days ago this Hollywood film was released in Indonesia along with another one that were both interesting to me. Since yesterday was public holiday, my wife and I decided to have another one of our movie marathon. I have set my mind to see this in the studio with Dolby Atmos system since I was sure it would be more satisfying. All right then, let's get on with the movie.

Brief Story Line

Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt - Wolfs, Bullet Train etc) was former Formula 1 driver who was forced to retire in the 1990s and later became nomad driver racer for various kind of races across the US. When his former team mate Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem - Dune, Pirates of the Carribbean: Salazar's Revenge etc), owner of APXGP F1 team asked him to join and help them improve their position otherwise the team would be dissolved, Sonny was very reluctant but ultimately agreed to help.

Creed III - Another Powerful Sports Drama that Managed to Nicely Blend the Boxing and the Drama in Michael B. Jordan's Directorial Debut

I was looking forward to see this movie after it was promoted in the cinema social medias and saw its trailer. But when it was released, I was busy at work and only got the chance to do so during the weekend. My wife was willing to accompany me after she watched the first and second films via online streaming and did enjoy them. All right then, let's get right to it.

Brief Story Line

Few years after the events in Creed II, Adonis "Donnie" Creed (Michael B. Jordan - Black Panther, Without Remorse etc) decided to retire from boxing to focus on his wife Bianca (Tessa Thompson - Men In Black: International, Sorry to Bother You etc) and their young daughter Amara (Mila Davis-Kent), while staying close to Donnie's adoptive mother Mary Anne (Phylicia Rashad - Good Deeds etc). Donnie had become a successful promoter and managing Delphi Boxing Academy with his old trainer Duke (Wood Harris - Empire TV series etc). He was in the midst of promoting Felix Chavez (José Benavidez Jr.) to fight against Viktor Drago (Florian Munteanu - Shang-Chi and the Legends of Ten Rings etc).

(TV SERIES) Big Shot Season 1 - Fun and Interesting Sports Drama Original Series from Disney+

While browsing through Disney+ in recent weeks, I noticed this series which seemed like fun. But I wanted to wait till it was completed before starting to watch the full season. And this week the season finale was already shown, so I gave it a try yesterday and finished it very fast. OK, let's get on with it now.

Brief Story Line

Marvyn Korn (John Stamos - Full House, Grandfathered TV series etc) was a highly successful University Basketball coach whose bad temperament and latest antics resulted him being sacked and the only job he could acquire was to coach a basketball team in Westbrook private school for girls in San Diego. He has to report to the Dean, Sherilyn Thomas (Yvette Nicole Brown - Community TV series etc) who did not really like his presence. There was also school counselor George Pappas (Richard Robichaux) who was not a fan of Marvyn due to his past bad behavior.

(Mini Series) The Queen's Gambit - Perfect Blend of Drama and Sport Combined with Extraordinary Performance from Anya Taylor-Joy

During the weekend, after watching 2 light movies, I was ready for a bit heavier series and my choice went to this mini series that has garnered popular and critical recognition. With the focus on chess that was not considered as "real sport" by some people, but a sport nonetheless, makes it interesting to see how they could make this so highly rated.

Brief Story Line

The series was set in the 1960s and focused on Elizabeth Harmon (Anya Taylor-Joy - Split, Playmobil: The Movie etc) a young woman who was famous for being a chess prodigy. Being an orphan since the age of 9, Beth was put in an orphanage where she befriended an older girl named Jolene (Moses Ingram). It was during that time when she first learnt how to play chess from the janitor Mr. Shaibel (Bill Camp - The Outsider mini series, Molly's Game etc).

Creed 2 - A Powerful Sports Drama with Some Quite Spectacular Boxing Fights

When the trailer to this movie was shown so many times earlier, I was intrigued by it and wanted to find out more (I never did saw the first movie). After watching that one via online streaming, I thought it was a good film and decided it would be nice to see the second one. But my wife did not really enjoy and she did not finish it. Hence I saw this new movie by myself last night when it premiered in Indonesia. OK, we will start with the movie now.

Brief Story Line

Few years after the events in the first movie, Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan - Black Panther, Fantastic Four etc) had been a popular figure in boxing, especially since he became the heavy weight champion of the world. His life also was in the best shape with the support from his love Bianca (Tessa Thompson - Thor: Ragnarok, Sorry to Bother You etc), his trainer Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone - Escape Plan 2, Rambo series etc) and his step mother Mary Anne (Phylicia Rashad - The Cosby Show etc).