I think the idea of doing a spin-off of the popular Rocky series was always going to be risky given how popular the series was. The first one worked really well as there was a nice dynamic between Sylvester Stallone and Michael B Jordan. The second one was a disappointment because it felt like a mess due to the fact they didn’t seem to know what they wanted the film to be beside Rocky 4.5. This instalment is perhaps the most intriguing because not only is it directed by Michael B. Jordan himself but it doesn't feature Rocky. Not only does it not feature him but there is no mention. Nothing. If this was the first film in the series you saw, you wouldn’t know that Rocky was integral to the story. Not sure if there was a falling out somewhere along the process but they could have put in a throw away line to cover his absence. I know that most people might not be too bothered and the plot wasn't affected by his absence but bearing in mind that the series wouldn’t exist without Roc...
Reviewing films seen since 2016