Friday, November 25, 2016

Hands of Stone

Actors: Édgar Ramírez, Robert De Niro, Usher, Ruben Blades, Ellen Barkin, Ana de Armas, Oscar Jaenada, John Turturro.
Rating: 7 out of 10, I am certainly no stranger to US-Panamanian relations and the inherent tension since I’ve been married to a lovely Panamanian lady for more than three decades. I was in Panama during the height of Duran’s career so I could relate to some of what was depicted although they took severe license with how Panamanians were treated, probably in an effort to excuse Duran’s boorish behavior at times. This movie belongs to Edgar Ramirez who is nothing short of amazing as Roberto Duran. I really enjoyed the film which, if even a bit true, provided some context for the enigmatic Panamanian boxer.

MVP: Ramirez as Roberto Duran, an actor to keep an eye on in the future

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