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'The Fire Inside' review: A boxing biopic whose punches don't always land

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Summary
Nutrition label

77% Informative

The Fire Inside marks the feature-length directorial debut of Black Panther cinematographer Rachel Morrison .

The film follows the ebb and flow of a traditional sports biopic right up until it doesn't, before branching out in unexpected ways.

However, its story beats are often restrained and awkward, resulting in a film that never fully blooms.

The Fire Inside remains a decently enjoyable prestige biopic despite its baffling construction.

Every step of the way, the two leads deliver deeply considered performances that bring their characters to life.

At every turn, they fill you with the hope and belief that what you're watching might amount to something great.

VR Score

75

Informative language

73

Neutral language

29

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

57

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

medium-lived

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