‘Salvable’ Review: Toby Kebbell & Shia LaBeouf Can’t Help This Boxing Drama To Feel Original
Have we reached a point where no amount of spin can create something fresh within the boxing film genre? It’s true that the differences between most entries in, for example, the “Rocky” franchise and nearly every other motion picture revolving around sports ranges from wide to minimal, but to zero in on the world of boxing sees a tried-and-true formula from which the majority of filmmakers rarely stray very far. All seem to focus on the underdog and past-their-prime coach, or past-their-prime athlete and past-their-prime coach seeking one last shot at a title. Continue reading ‘Salvable’ Review: Toby Kebbell & Shia LaBeouf Can’t Help This Boxing Drama To Feel Original at The Playlist.



Have we reached a point where no amount of spin can create something fresh within the boxing film genre? It’s true that the differences between most entries in, for example, the “Rocky” franchise and nearly every other motion picture revolving around sports ranges from wide to minimal, but to zero in on the world of boxing sees a tried-and-true formula from which the majority of filmmakers rarely stray very far. All seem to focus on the underdog and past-their-prime coach, or past-their-prime athlete and past-their-prime coach seeking one last shot at a title.