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Movie Review: 'Race'

The Jesse Owens biopic is way too-on-the-nose and entirely too long. Review by Matt Cummings From the moment that the Jesse Owens biopic/social message Race begins, it's clear where this one will go: racism is bad, so are Nazis, but here's a guy who will build bridges on his way to making history. And that's largely how it's played out, with such a lack of enthusiasm that it's not hard to imagine what it could have been with a bit more push. The fastest man on Earth Jesse Owens (Stephan James) is also one of its least appreciated. As 1930's America struggles with blatant racism, Owens and others are forced to suppress their talents while their families barely eek out an existence. Luckily, his enormous talent - speed - has brought him to Ohio State University and track coach Larry Snyder (Jason Sudeikis), who sees nearly unlimited potential in Owens. As his star begins to rise, the 1936 US Olympic Committee and its members Avery Brundage (Jeremy

Official Poster For RACE. The Jesse Owens Story

OFFICIAL POSTER for Focus Features’ enthralling new film, RACE . Based on the incredible true story of Gold Medal Champion Jesse Owens ( Stephan James ), this inspiring film takes you on Jesse Owens' courageous journey to become the greatest track and field athlete in history, while facing off against Adolf Hitler’s vision of Aryan supremacy during the 1936 Olympics. Based on the incredible true story of Jesse Owens, the legendary athletic superstar whose quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Adolf Hitler’s vision of Aryan supremacy. “Race” is an enthralling film about courage, determination, tolerance, and friendship, and an inspiring drama about one man’s fight to become an Olympic legend. Please Leave A Comment-

#RaceMovie Trailer For Jesse Owens Biopic

RACE releases nationwide from Focus Features on February 19, 2016 Based on the incredible true story of Jesse Owens , the legendary athletic superstar whose quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Adolf Hitler’s vision of Aryan supremacy. “Race” is an enthralling film about courage, determination, tolerance, and friendship, and an inspiring drama about one man’s fight to become an Olympic legend. Watch the trailer after the Jump... Director: Stephen Hopkins Writers: Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse Cast: Stephan James, Jason Sudeikis, Jeremy Irons, Carice van Houten, Shanice Banton, William Hurt Please Leave A Comment-