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Race (review)

Race (review)

Race (review)

The double entendre of this film’s title is apt. It details the athletic success of Jesse Owen as he works his way to his record-setting 1936 Olympics, as well as the racial travails that made his journey such a challenge. It’s very informative, especially the details about the reactions of the Nazis, who were hosting those fateful games in Berlin. While it’s well made and has a solid (if traditional) structure, it lacks the fervor that would have ignited the story’s passion. The cast does fine and the direction is competent. It’s more a fascinating history lesson than a stirring film. (The CGI locations are the most obviously fake in recent memory.)

 

3 out of 5 stars (3 / 5)

 

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