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Concussion

Concussion (2015)

December. 25,2015
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7.1
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PG-13
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A dramatic thriller based on the incredible true David vs. Goliath story of American immigrant Dr. Bennet Omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of CTE, a football-related brain trauma, in a pro player and fought for the truth to be known. Omalu's emotional quest puts him at dangerous odds with one of the most powerful institutions in the world.

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Robert Joyner
2015/12/25

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

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Nayan Gough
2015/12/26

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

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Anoushka Slater
2015/12/27

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

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Scarlet
2015/12/28

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

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lparisi79
2015/12/29

Excellent actors, true story, incredible truth.... A very good movie! I appreciated a lot the figure of dr. Omalu and his obsession for justice and truth. Also his wife's role is great, two real Christian models. Suggested to those who are on truth's side.

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paultayl
2015/12/30

First I would say an amazing acting role for Will Smith! I love it when actors/actresses who are of one genre switch it up. This reminds me of the great Robin Williams and how he too switched it up he proved how he was such an amazing actor! Who will always be sadly missed and misunderstood!Yes Will Smith has done this before, but never to this degree of acting. He is an amazing actor - period!The story is an amazing true story and makes us realize how fragile our bodies really are, not to mention how limited medical science really is. Yes they have some answers but not even close to all of them. This is why we need to better understand why people do what they do and why!Great movie to Will and all involved! You have done society an invaluable service - we need more movies like this, which entertain and educate us about important issues of life!

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hamjag
2015/12/31

As Ridley Scott put it to Will Smith...'this role is a gift'. Great original story which i can only feel wasn't directed to fulfil its potential. Will was great in his depiction, but significant characters, like the one portrayed by Alec Baldwin are just not explored to any degree to provide depth. The same can be said for most the movies key folk.Perhaps if Ridley had the directing role it could have lifted the film. Though the conclusions drawn are fairly obvious, the movie is still tells a story which should be told, and I am happy to have seen it.

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Ian
2016/01/01

(Flash Review)A very straight forward movie about the neuropathologist doctor who discovered CTE brain injuries in NFL players. He was drawn to this issue as several former players had died in very unusual ways without any obvious cause. CTE can only be found after a person has died. The movie was professionally executed and slapped the hand of the NFL and their hiding of their own true findings yet didn't really dig into that storyline. The story mainly followed the doctors' life and his research as well as the hurdles placed in his way as he was potentially damaging the NFL's reputation and revenue stream. I never really felt emotionally vested or concerned for any characters, even when there was cause for it, and nothing about the story was particularly noteworthy. Will Smith did a great job playing a character with a distinctive accent and after 5 minutes, he became that person. Safe and quality.

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