Day of the Fight

critic Reviews

, 83% Certified Fresh Tomatometer Score
  • An old-fashioned slugger story that leans heavily on its arresting visual style, Day of the Fight marks a bruising and vivid directorial debut for Jack Huston.
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    Peter BradshawGuardian
    It feels like a student film in many ways though Huston is a diligent and respectful student and there’s nothing wrong with his work with the actors... Not a knockout, by any means, but a win on points.
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    Leonard Maltinleonardmaltin.com
    The Day of the Fight marks the writing and directing debut of actor Jack Huston, and it’s a film he can point to with pride—it’s a creditable and entertaining genre piece
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    Bob StraussSan Francisco Chronicle
    Pitt’s all-in performance and an impressive supporting cast supply enough roughhouse wit and Brooklyn grit to hold up scenes that might have otherwise gone down for the count.
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    Randy MyersSan Jose Mercury News
    “The Day of the Fight” punches above its weight because of the acting might of Pitt and the incredible black-and-white cinematography from Peter Simonite.
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    Glenn KennyNew York Times
    “Day of the Fight” is an unabashed genre picture that manages to be both the kind of movie they supposedly don’t make like they used to, and also something bracingly fresh.
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    Robert AbeleLos Angeles Times
    Sometimes lumbering though always well-intentioned, it’s an ode to tales of lovable, scrappy galoots who keep a glint in their pummeled eyes.
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    Jayne NelsonRadio Times
    The result is a contemplative, beautifully performed character piece overlaid with a subtle, dreamlike haze.
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    Wade MajorFilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
    A nice resumé piece for Jack Huston as a director. It's not a great film, but a very well-made one.
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    Emiliano BasileEscribiendoCine
    Day of the Fight is a type of story that we have already seen in its representation of the boxer, but it is in the wake of a resurgent, former, intimate and human cinema that it delivers an emotional experience. [Full review in Spanish]
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    Joe FriarFort Worth Report
    A terrific performance by Michael Pitt. Beautifully shot, Jack Huston's old-fashioned drama is entertaining and features a superb supporting cast. Brimming with lots of heart.
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