
Variety
Stephen Hopkins’ film offers a safe, middlebrow slice of history that beats a snoozy lecture any day.
Full reviewTrack and field sports drama based on the true story of Jesse Owens, the legendary African-American athlete who competed against a growing Nazi Germany in the 1936 Olympics while fending off his own country’s racial intolerance. Stars Stephan James (Selma), Jason Sudeikis (Horrible Bosses), and Oscar-winner Jeremy Irons.
Stephen Hopkins’ film offers a safe, middlebrow slice of history that beats a snoozy lecture any day.
Full reviewRace is the most timid, lackadaisical movie that could have been made out of potentially classic material.
Full reviewThe simplistic approach means that the film might work best for family audiences as an entry-level introduction to the history of racial politics.
Full reviewRace is at its best when it fills in the corners of a story we only thought we knew.
Full reviewOwens’ triumph is long overdue for big-screen treatment, and director Stephen Hopkins delivers stirring moments amid the tension-free stretches...
Full reviewRace is available to stream in New Zealand now on Google Play and Apple TV and Neon Rentals.
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