We all know and love the classic tale of Cinderella. This time around, Camila Cabello embodies the role of the distressed princess, taking viewers on a musical journey where she begins her quest for love and self-worth. You'll definitely recognize a few faces in this all-star cast!
Based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook is one of the most cherished romance movies of all time. Allie (Rachel McAdams) and Noah's (Ryan Gosling) love story is challenged by war, class, and time before they finally get their happy ending.
Spending 8 hours at your office desk becomes so much easier when the love of your life sits a few feet away. The little breaks together, the eye contact, looking up from your desk only to find them already staring? SWOON! And while not everyone is as lucky, it's never too late to start binging on the best office romance K-Dramas.
While Jugglers may not be considered a masterpiece, this drama surely provides audiences with a great time in front of the screen, providing viewers with a memorable office love story that is guaranteed to linger in their minds for a while.
Tesoro and Carina then enter the room and greet the Straw Hats. Tesoro offers to challenge Luffy, saying that if Luffy wins, his profit will increase by ten times. Luffy agrees to the challenge and bets all his tokens; Baccarat then removes her gloves and touches him on the shoulder. The dice are then rolled again and come up as a two and a six. With Luffy having lost, Tesoro commends Baccarat on her ability. Baccarat reveals to the Straw Hats that she changed Luffy's luck with the Raki Raki no Mi, and Luffy suddenly gets a stomachache before slipping on a banana peel. Tesoro tells Luffy to hand over his chips, and the Straw Hats argue that they were cheated against, but Tesoro says the Straw Hats will have to work to repay their debt, as that is how Gran Tesoro operates. The Straw Hats realize they were tricked and prepare to fight, but Baccarat lures Sanji toward her and gives him bad luck as well, and Tanaka throws the Straw Hats into chaos by jumping in and out of the floor and shooting at them. Zoro then challenges Tesoro and rushes at him, but Tesoro encases Zoro's legs in gold and manipulates a golden dragon statue to counter his sword strike. As gold covers Zoro's abdomen and torso, Tesoro reveals that he has the power of the Goru Goru no Mi, giving him control over gold. When everyone enters Gran Tesoro, their bodies receive showers of gold, which he can use to control them. Tesoro tells the Straw Hats to repay the money they borrowed, and Nami attempts to intervene, but Carina holds a knife to her throat, and Nami recognizes Carina. Nami promises to repay the money, and Tesoro gives them until 12:00 tomorrow night to do it, or else he would kill Zoro in front of them.
With time, as their financial status dwindles further, cracks begin to surface in their relationship. Cindy begins to feel frustrated and bitter and can no longer keep up with the pretence. She is out of love with Dean, a man she married out of circumstance rather than choice. In a poignant scene towards the end of the film, she stoically stares at him and tells him, "I am so out of love for you. I have nothing here left for you anymore. Nothing at all."
The happy-go-lucky Dean, whose entire life revolves around his wife and kid, does not take kindly to criticism when Cindy pushes him to be a better version of himself. The clash in their personalities is evident in one of the most disturbing motel room scenes where a drunk Dean tries to forcefully have sex with a scornful Cindy who cannot even bear to stand him. She keeps rejecting his advances and tries to knock some sense into him. He lashes out at her yelling, "Why should I make money out of my potential? Potential for what? I am happy being in a job where I can enjoy a few bottles of beer in the morning and spend time with my wife and kid in the evening." Misjudging her mood, he tells her that he wants to have another baby with her. This obviously triggers Cindy who abandons a drunk Dean at the motel and heads to work. The irony is that Dean chooses the "Future Room" at the motel to spend the night with Cindy whereas the couple are heading towards no future together. The friction and decay in Cindy and Dean's toxic marriage is gradually revealed with the couple reaching an impasse towards the end.
Blue Valentine does a 'Marriage Story' way before its time. It beautifully depicts the transition from a romantic and fun-filled courtship to a marriage that demands stricter commitment and compromise. Offering a crash course (more like a reality check) on adult relationships, it shows us how two people in love can still be incompatible and at odds with each other, enabling their destruction. The Mills Brothers song that Dean sings on the ukulele fits in aptly with the film's theme:
#1 When We Were Kings (1996) 98% #1 Adjusted Score: 101034% Critics Consensus: An engrossing documentary that's as much about a time and a place as it is about a fight. Synopsis: On October 30, 1974, perhaps the most famous heavyweight championship boxing match of all time took place in Kinshasa, Zaire:... [More] Starring: Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Don King, B.B. King Directed By: Leon Gast
#2 The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki (2016) 98% #2 Adjusted Score: 99902% Critics Consensus: The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki sidesteps sports biopic clichés with a beautifully filmed, well-acted look at the balance between career fulfillment and personal happiness. Synopsis: Olli Mäki loses a fight for the world championship in the second round by knockout in front of a packed... [More] Starring: Jarkko Lahti, Eero Milonoff, Oona Airola, Joonas Saartamo Directed By: Juho Kuosmanen
#3 Creed (2015) 95% #3 Adjusted Score: 110335% Critics Consensus: Creed brings the Rocky franchise off the mat for a surprisingly effective seventh round that extends the boxer's saga in interesting new directions while staying true to its classic predecessors' roots. Synopsis: Adonis Johnson (Michael B. Jordan) never knew his famous father, boxing champion Apollo Creed, who died before Adonis was born.... [More] Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad Directed By: Ryan Coogler
#4 Cutie and the Boxer (2013) 95% #4 Adjusted Score: 97743% Critics Consensus: A beautifully-made documentary that explores the challenges and richness of both marriage and art through the lens of a fascinating and complex couple. Synopsis: Noriko seeks an identity of her own after 40 years of marriage to famous boxing artist Ushio Shinohara.... [More] Starring: Noriko Shinohara Directed By: Zachary Heinzerling
#5 Raging Bull (1980) 92% #5 Adjusted Score: 108590% Critics Consensus: Arguably Martin Scorsese's and Robert De Niro's finest film, Raging Bull is often painful to watch, but it's a searing, powerful work about an unsympathetic hero. Synopsis: The story of a middleweight boxer as he rises through ranks to earn his first shot at the middleweight crown.... [More] Starring: Robert De Niro, Cathy Moriarty, Joe Pesci, Frank Vincent Directed By: Martin Scorsese
#6 Knuckle (2011) 93% #6 Adjusted Score: 93937% Critics Consensus: A gritty documentary that captures the brutality and banality of bare-knuckle fights among Irish Travellers. Synopsis: Two feuding Irish families resolve their differences through bare-knuckle boxing.... [More] Starring: Ian Palmer Directed By: Ian Palmer
#7 Catch the Fair One (2021) 93% #7 Adjusted Score: 95585% Critics Consensus: A serious-minded drama that's also a propulsive thriller, Catch the Fair One anchors its powerful performances in real-life horror. Synopsis: A Native American boxer embarks on the fight of her life when she goes in search of her missing sister.... [More] Starring: Kali Reis, Daniel Henshall, Tiffany Chu, Michael Drayer Directed By: Josef Kubota Wladyka
#8 A Prayer Before Dawn (2017) 92% #8 Adjusted Score: 94771% Critics Consensus: A Prayer Before Dawn is far from an easy watch, but this harrowing prison odyssey delivers rich rewards -- led by an outstanding central performance from Joe Cole. Synopsis: The amazing true story of Billy Moore, an English boxer incarcerated in Thailand's most notorious prison. Thrown into a world... [More] Starring: Joe Cole, Billy Moore, Pornchanok Mabklang, Panya Yimmumphai Directed By: Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire
#9 The Fighter (2010) 91% #9 Adjusted Score: 101391% Critics Consensus: Led by a trio of captivating performances from Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, and Amy Adams, The Fighter is a solidly entertaining, albeit predictable, entry in the boxing drama genre. Synopsis: For Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg), boxing is a family affair. His tough-as-nails mother is his manager. His half-brother, Dicky (Christian... [More] Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Melissa Leo Directed By: David O. Russell
#10 Rocky (1976) 92% #10 Adjusted Score: 101227% Critics Consensus: This story of a down-on-his-luck boxer is thoroughly predictable, but Sylvester Stallone's script and stunning performance in the title role brush aside complaints. Synopsis: Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone), a small-time boxer from working-class Philadelphia, is arbitrarily chosen to take on the reigning world heavyweight... [More] Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burgess Meredith, Burt Young Directed By: John G. Avildsen
#11 The Quiet Man (1952) 91% #11 Adjusted Score: 98672% Critics Consensus: Director John Ford and star John Wayne depart the Western for the Irish countryside, and the result is a beautifully photographed, often comedic romance. Synopsis: After accidentally killing an opponent in the ring, boxer Sean Thornton leaves America and returns to his native Ireland, hoping... [More] Starring: John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Barry Fitzgerald, Victor McLaglen Directed By: John Ford
#12 Million Dollar Baby (2004) 90% #12 Adjusted Score: 99111% Critics Consensus: Clint Eastwood's assured direction - combined with knockout performances from Hilary Swank and Morgan Freeman - help Million Dollar Baby to transcend its clichés, and the result is deeply heartfelt and moving. Synopsis: Frankie Dunn (Clint Eastwood) is a veteran Los Angeles boxing trainer who keeps almost everyone at arm's length, except his... [More] Starring: Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman, Anthony Mackie Directed By: Clint Eastwood
#13 Creed III (2023) 88% #13 Adjusted Score: 107945% Critics Consensus: Stepping out from Rocky Balboa's iconic shadow at last, the Creed franchise reasserts its champion status thanks to star Michael B. Jordan's punchy direction and a nuanced heel turn by Jonathan Majors. Synopsis: After dominating the boxing world, Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) has been thriving in both his career and family life.... [More] Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Jonathan Majors, Wood Harris Directed By: Michael B. Jordan
#14 Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962) 89% #14 Adjusted Score: 94117% Critics Consensus: Requiem for a Heavyweight is a stirring character study of a battered boxer that may at times pummel its message yet finely retains cinematic métier and human nobility. Synopsis: Fictional aging heavyweight Louis "Mountain" Rivera (Anthony Quinn) is felled by young Cassius Clay, the future Muhammad Ali, and finds... [More] Starring: Anthony Quinn, Jackie Gleason, Mickey Rooney, Julie Harris Directed By: Ralph Nelson
#15 Girlfight (2000) 87% #15 Adjusted Score: 91868% Critics Consensus: Michelle Rodriguez gives a compelling performance, despite lack of a boxing background; Karyn Kusama packs a punch with this directorial debut. Synopsis: Newcomer Michelle Rodriguez in an astounding performance alongside Jaime Tirelli, Paul Calderon and Santiago Douglas. Nothing comes easy for Diana... [More] Starring: Michelle Rodriguez, Jaime Tirelli, Paul Calderone, Santiago Douglas Directed By: Karyn Kusama
#16 Tyson (2008) 86% #16 Adjusted Score: 91544% Critics Consensus: A fascinating, emotional, and frank confessional from Iron Mike that sheds a sympathetic light on one of boxing's most controversial icons. Synopsis: Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson reflects on his tumultuous life both in and out of the ring. Filmmaker James... [More] Starring: Mike Tyson Directed By: James Toback
#17 The Survivor (2021) 86% #17 Adjusted Score: 88948% Critics Consensus: Ben Foster's gripping work in the central role further elevates The Survivor's affectingly character-driven approach to its weighty themes. Synopsis: After being sent to Auschwitz, Haft is forced to participate in a gladiatorial boxing spectacle along with his fellow prisoners.... [More] Starring: Ben Foster, Vicky Krieps, Billy Magnussen, Peter Sarsgaard Directed By: Barry Levinson
#18 Creed II (2018) 83% #18 Adjusted Score: 100369% Critics Consensus: Creed II's adherence to franchise formula adds up to a sequel with few true surprises, but its time-tested generational themes still pack a solid punch. Synopsis: In 1985, Russian boxer Ivan Drago killed former U.S. champion Apollo Creed in a tragic match that stunned the world.... [More] Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad Directed By: Steven Caple Jr.
#19 The Hurricane (1999) 82% #19 Adjusted Score: 87382% Critics Consensus: Thanks in large part to one of Denzel Washington's most powerful on-screen performances, The Hurricane is a moving, inspirational sports drama, even if it takes few risks in telling its story. Synopsis: Denzel Washington is Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, a man whose dreams of winning the middleweight boxing title were destroyed when he... [More] Starring: Denzel Washington, Vicellous Reon Shannon, Deborah Kara Unger, Liev Schreiber Directed By: Norman Jewison
#20 The Bleeder (2016) 82% #20 Adjusted Score: 85226% Critics Consensus: Chuck is hit with a handful of sports biopic clichés but ultimately punches above its weight, largely thanks to a muscular performance from Liev Schreiber. Synopsis: He was the pride of Bayonne, N.J., a man who went 15 rounds in the ring with Muhammad Ali. But... [More] Starring: Liev Schreiber, Elisabeth Moss, Naomi Watts, Ron Perlman Directed By: Philippe Falardeau
#21 Cinderella Man (2005) 80% #21 Adjusted Score: 87776% Critics Consensus: With grittiness and an evocative sense of time and place, Cinderella Man is a powerful underdog story. And Ron Howard and Russell Crowe prove to be a solid combination. Synopsis: During the Great Depression, ex-boxer James J. Braddock (Russell Crowe) works as a day laborer until his former manager Joe... [More] Starring: Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger, Paul Giamatti, Craig Bierko Directed By: Ron Howard
#22 The Boxer (1997) 81% #22 Adjusted Score: 85540% Critics Consensus: The Boxer is a standard drama that packs a true emotional wallop thanks to the highly tuned central performances. Synopsis: Rising teen boxer and Belfast native Danny Flynn (Daniel Day-Lewis) was imprisoned for 14 years after getting involved with the... [More] Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Emily Watson, Brian Cox, Ken Stott Directed By: Jim Sheridan
#23 The Hammer (2007) 82% #23 Adjusted Score: 82725% Critics Consensus: The Hammer perseveres as both an above-average sports comedy and a perfect starring vehicle for Carolla. Synopsis: On his 40th birthday, chronic underachiever Jerry Ferro (Adam Carolla) loses his carpentry job and his girlfriend. However, all is... [More] Starring: Adam Carolla, Heather Juergensen, Oswaldo Castillo, Tom Quinn Directed By: Charles Herman-Wurmfeld
#24 Rocky Balboa (2006) 78% #24 Adjusted Score: 85297% Critics Consensus: Implausible but entertaining and poignant, Rocky Balboa finds the champ in fighting form for the first time in years. Synopsis: Now long-retired, Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) runs a Philadelphia eatery and mourns the loss of his beloved wife, Adrian. Yearning to... [More] Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Burt Young, Antonio Tarver, Geraldine Hughes Directed By: Sylvester Stallone
#25 Jungleland (2019) 74% #25 Adjusted Score: 76153% Critics Consensus: Thanks to muscular work from director/co-writer Max Winkler and his stars, Jungleland punches above its weight in a crowded genre. Synopsis: When a devastating loss in the ring leaves Lion and his manager/brother Stan in debt to a local crime boss,... [More] Starring: Charlie Hunnam, Jack O'Connell, Jessica Barden, Jonathan Majors Directed By: Max Winkler
#26 Fat City (1972) 100% #26 Adjusted Score: 103214% Critics Consensus: Fat City is a bleak, mordant, slice of life boxing drama that doesn't pull its punches. Synopsis: Washed-up boxer Tully (Stacy Keach) is inspired to restart his career after seeing potential in a teenager, Ernie (Jeff Bridges),... [More] Starring: Stacy Keach, Jeff Bridges, Susan Tyrrell, Candy Clark Directed By: John Huston
#27 Gentleman Jim (1942) 100% #27 Adjusted Score: 103138% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: Jim Corbett (Errol Flynn) is a bare-knuckles boxer, who is determined to rise above his station. Jim and his friend,... [More] Starring: Errol Flynn, Alexis Smith, Jack Carson, Alan Hale Directed By: Raoul Walsh
#28 Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941) 100% #28 Adjusted Score: 102245% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: Boxer Joe Pendleton (Robert Montgomery) is killed in a plane crash on the way to a championship fight. Unfortunately, Joe... [More] Starring: Robert Montgomery, Claude Rains, Evelyn Keyes, Rita Johnson Directed By: Alexander Hall
#29 The Harder They Fall (1956) 100% #29 Adjusted Score: 101431% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: Broke and without work, newspaper reporter Eddie Willis (Humphrey Bogart) agrees to work for the corrupt boxing promoter Nick Benko... [More] Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Rod Steiger, Jan Sterling, Mike Lane Directed By: Mark Robson
#30 Knuckle City (2019) 100% #30 Adjusted Score: 38727% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: A fading boxer's quest for redemption endangers himself and his family.... [More] Starring: Bongile Mantsai, Sivuyile Ngesi, Angela Sithole, Zolisa Xaluva Directed By: Jahmil X.T. Qubeka
#31 Kid Galahad (1937) 100% #31 Adjusted Score: 100264% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: Ward Guisenberry (Wayne Morris) does not plan on being a boxer, but when he fights to defend the honor of... [More] Starring: Edward G. Robinson, Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart, Wayne Morris Directed By: Michael Curtiz
#32 The Champ (1931) 96% #32 Adjusted Score: 98620% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: Champ (Wallace Beery) is a down-on-his-luck boxer in Tijuana whose son, Dink (Jackie Cooper), adores him despite Champ's addictions to... [More] Starring: Wallace Beery, Jackie Cooper, Irene Rich, Roscoe Ates Directed By: King Vidor
#33 Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali (2021) 94% #33 Adjusted Score: 90387% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: For three pivotal years, Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X forged a brotherhood that would not only change both men but... [More] Starring: Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, John F. Kennedy, Ilyasah Shabazz Directed By: Marcus A. Clarke
#34 Champion (1949) 94% #34 Adjusted Score: 96017% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: Scrappy Michael "Midge" Kelly (Kirk Douglas), on the run from a shotgun marriage and needing to help support his handicapped... [More] Starring: Kirk Douglas, Marilyn Maxwell, Arthur Kennedy Directed By: Mark Robson
#35 Body and Soul (1947) 92% #35 Adjusted Score: 93353% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: When amateur boxer Charley Davis (John Garfield) wins his first big match, he attracts the interest of small-time promoter Quinn... [More] Starring: John Garfield, Lilli Palmer, Hazel Brooks, Anne Revere Directed By: Robert Rossen
#36 The Ring (1927) 90% #36 Adjusted Score: 90231% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: Jack (Carl Brisson) is a carnival-employed boxer; patrons pay cash to take him on in the ring, and he earns... [More] Starring: Carl Brisson, Lilian Hall-Davis, Ian Hunter, Forrester Harvey Directed By: Alfred Hitchcock
#37 Rocco and His Brothers (1960) 90% #37 Adjusted Score: 93083% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: Rosaria Parondi (Katina Paxinou), an impoverished Italian mother, moves to Milan with her close-knit family of five sons to find... [More] Starring: Alain Delon, Renato Salvatori, Annie Girardot, Katina Paxinou Directed By: Luchino Visconti
#38 Mary Kom (2014) 80% #38 Adjusted Score: 40950% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: Indian boxer Mary Kom (Priyanka Chopra) becomes an Olympic bronze-medalist and a five-time world champion.... [More] Starring: Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Sunil Thapa, Darshan Kumaar, Shishir Sharma Directed By: Omung Kumar
#39 In Full Bloom (2019) 88% #39 Adjusted Score: 38949% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: In post-WWII Tokyo, Japan's undefeated boxing champion, Masahiro (Yusuke Ogasawara) trains in the winter wilderness for his upcoming battle against... [More] Starring: Tyler Wood, Yusuke Ogasawara, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Timothy V. Murphy Directed By: Adam VillaSenor, Reza Ghassemi
#40 Float Like a Butterfly (2018) 87% #40 Adjusted Score: 76101% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: Francis loves to box and is determined to make her ex-convict father proud, but she soon comes to realize he's... [More] Starring: Hazel Doupe, Dara Devaney, Johnny Collins, Hilda Fay Directed By: Carmel Winters
#41 Glass Chin (2014) 86% #41 Adjusted Score: 86075% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: Bud Gordon,a former boxer, is unsatisfied with his life as a coach and trainer to young up-and-comer Kid Sunshine. When... [More] Starring: Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Kelly Lynch, Yul Vazquez Directed By: Noah Buschel
#42 Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956) 86% #42 Adjusted Score: 87419% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: The abuse Rocky Barbella (Paul Newman) endures at the hand of his father and subsequent run-ins with the law lead... [More] Starring: Paul Newman, Pier Angeli, Everett Sloane, Eileen Heckart Directed By: Robert Wise
#43 The Set-Up (1949) 85% #43 Adjusted Score: 86451% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: A boxer on the wane, Bill "Stoker" Thompson (Robert Ryan) is determined to stay in the game, in spite of... [More] Starring: Robert Ryan, Audrey Totter, George Tobias, Alan Baxter Directed By: Robert Wise
#44 Klitschko (2011) 83% #44 Adjusted Score: 65757% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: Though Ukrainian brothers Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko sport different fighting styles in the ring, both are at the forefront of... [More] Starring: Lamon Brewster, Chris Byrd, Bernd Bönte, Pearlman Hicks Directed By: Sebastian Dehnhardt
#45 Killer's Kiss (1955) 83% #45 Adjusted Score: 85872% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: Davey Gordon (Jamie Smith), a New York City boxer aging out of his profession, meets dancer Gloria Price (Irene Kane),... [More] Starring: Frank Silvera, Jamie Smith, Irene Kane, Jerry Jarrett Directed By: Stanley Kubrick
#46 Battling Butler (1926) 83% #46 Adjusted Score: 84547% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: Meek millionaire Alfred Butler (Buster Keaton) goes on a camping excursion with his faithful servant (Snitz Edwards). Once in the... [More] Starring: Buster Keaton, Sally O'Neil, Snitz Edwards, Francis McDonald Directed By: Buster Keaton
#47 The Good Son: The Life of Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini (2013) 80% #47 Adjusted Score: 39922% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: The father of Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini had a marked influence on the boxer's life and career.... [More] Starring: Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini, Mickey Rourke, Ed O'Neill, Mark Kriegel Directed By: Jesse James Miller
#48 China Heavyweight (2012) 82% #48 Adjusted Score: 82126% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: With the help of a dedicated coach, two teenagers in rural China hope to become successful professional boxers and escape... [More] Starring: Directed By: Yung Chang
#49 Rocky IV: Rocky vs. Drago (2021) 72% #49 Adjusted Score: 69232% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: ... [More] Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers Directed By: Sylvester Stallone
#50 City for Conquest (1940) 80% #50 Adjusted Score: 59598% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: Truck driver Danny Kenny (James Cagney) gets into boxing to help his talented younger brother, Eddie (Arthur Kennedy), pay for... [More] Starring: James Cagney, Ann Sheridan, Frank Craven, Donald Crisp Directed By: Anatole Litvak
#51 Snatch (2000) 74% #51 Adjusted Score: 79461% Critics Consensus: Though perhaps a case of style over substance, Guy Ritchie's second crime caper is full of snappy dialogue, dark comedy, and interesting characters. Synopsis: Illegal boxing promoter Turkish (Jason Statham) convinces gangster Brick Top (Alan Ford) to offer bets on bare-knuckle boxer Mickey (Brad... [More] Starring: Benicio del Toro, Dennis Farina, Brad Pitt, Vinnie Jones Directed By: Guy Ritchie
#52 Rocky II (1979) 70% #52 Adjusted Score: 72729% Critics Consensus: Rocky II is a movie that dares you to root again for the ultimate underdog -- and succeeds due to an infectiously powerful climax. Synopsis: Although working-class Philadelphia boxer Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) lost his high-profile bout with the cocky world champion Apollo Creed (Carl... [More] Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burgess Meredith, Burt Young Directed By: Sylvester Stallone
#53 Made (2001) 71% #53 Adjusted Score: 74358% Critics Consensus: Not as good as Swingers, but it's still witty and goofy enough for some laughs. Synopsis: A comedy about two hapless best friends who are plunged headlong into the world of organized crime. When Bobby (Jon... [More] Starring: Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn, Diddy, Famke Janssen Directed By: Jon Favreau
#54 Bleed for This (2016) 70% #54 Adjusted Score: 76332% Critics Consensus: Bleed for This rises on the strength of Miles Teller's starring performance to deliver a solid fact-based boxing drama that takes a few genre clichés on the chin but keeps on coming. Synopsis: Vinny "The Pazmanian Devil" Pazienza (Miles Teller), a local Providence boxer, shoots to stardom after winning two world title fights.... [More] Starring: Miles Teller, Aaron Eckhart, Katey Sagal, Ciarán Hinds Directed By: Ben Younger
#55 Southpaw: The Francis Barrett Story (1999) 69% #55 Adjusted Score: 50661% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: Filmmaker Liam McGrath profiles the Olympic boxer, an Irish Traveller who fought against racism in Ireland.... [More] Starring: Francis Barrett, Chick Gillen Directed By: Liam McGrath
#56 Ali (2001) 68% #56 Adjusted Score: 73331% Critics Consensus: Though perhaps no film could fully do justice to the fascinating life and personality of Muhammad Ali, Mann's direction and Smith's performance combine to pack a solid punch. Synopsis: With wit and athletic genius, with defiant rage and inner grace, Muhammad Ali forever changed the American landscape. Fighting all... [More] Starring: Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, Jon Voight, Mario Van Peebles Directed By: Michael Mann
#57 Rocky III (1982) 65% #57 Adjusted Score: 68887% Critics Consensus: It's noticeably subject to the law of diminishing returns, but Rocky III still has enough brawny spectacle to stand in the ring with the franchise's better entries. Synopsis: Having become the world heavyweight champion, former working-class boxer Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) is rich and famous beyond his wildest... [More] Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Mr. T, Talia Shire, Carl Weathers Directed By: Sylvester Stallone
#58 Before the Fall (2004) 67% #58 Adjusted Score: 67461% Critics Consensus: Despite a degree of predictability and cliches, the high production values and sincere performances by the leads elevate this coming-of-age story set in Nazi Germany. Synopsis: An idealistic boxer (Max Riemelt) bonds with an aspiring writer (Tom Schilling) while training at a Nazi academy.... [More] Starring: Max Riemelt, Tom Schilling, Devid Striesow, Joachim Bissmeier Directed By: Dennis Gansel
#59 Champs (2015) 61% #59 Adjusted Score: 61198% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: Boxing legends Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield and Bernard Hopkins discuss their common roots in poverty, the absence of meaningful regulation... [More] Starring: Evander Holyfield, Bernard Hopkins, Mike Tyson, Larry "Ratso" Sloman Directed By: Bert Marcus
#60 Anek (2022) 67% #60 Adjusted Score: 23000% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: A fierce undercover agent, Joshua (Ayushmann Khurrana), is on a mission to unite the country. The film follows Joshua's journey... [More] Starring: Abhinay Raj Singh, Ayushmann Khurrana, Sharik Khan, Hani Yadav Directed By: Anubhav Sinha
#61 I Am Ali (2014) 65% #61 Adjusted Score: 65331% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: Muhammad Ali's own audio journals, friends, family and fellow boxers pro