In case you hadn't heard, "Sons of Anarchy" creator Kurt Sutter teamed up with "Training Day" and "The Equalizer" director Antoine Fuqua for the new boxing drama "Southpaw." Harvey Weinstein has been touting it since he showed footage of Gyllenhaal "training" at Cannes last May. Judging from the first preview, it may be box office heaven for The Weinstein Company.
We'd warn you about spoilers, but this is one trailer that pretty much puts it all out there. Jake Gyllenhaal plays Billy Hope, a champion junior middleweight boxer who seemingly has it all. A beautiful and loving wife (Rachel McAdams), an adorable daughter (Clare Foley) and an opulent lifestyle. ...
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April 7, 2015 6:06 PM
I don't know. Doesn't the Academy usually like boxing movies?
April 3, 2015 8:47 PM
Really looking forward to Jake Gyllenhaal putting in a fifth consecutive awards-worthy performance (End of Watch, Prisoners, Enemy, Nightcrawler) that gets ignored by the Academy. Or maybe one year will be long enough for them to feel nauseous over last year's omission