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Kent Moran's "The Challenger" (2015) with Kent Moran, Michael Clarke Duncan, S. Epatha Merkerson, Justin Hartley, Frank Watson, Stan Carp, among others. Independent, low budget drama, winner of several Film Festivals, about a young man looking for his "American Dream" being a boxer, so we will witness his struggle and his inner strength. On his journey he will be accompanied by his adopted African-American mother, something you do not see every day, for Jade is white; And the support of your coach. The film has a classic narrative of the films about this sport, however, the approach is familiar, in the relations of the protagonist with his mother and with his coach, to all rule, the absent father's character, and ultimately, in his Struggle to become a family. Honorable mention for Kent Moran as director, actor, screenwriter, publisher and producer of the film, which at 35 years stands as a great promise in the industry. While the story is predictable, and goes through the commons remembering the saga "ROCKY" and the like, is fairly balanced, is exciting, and has a good rhythm; The direction is very good, with a part of documentary style, the frames are good, the way it was filmed, and the choices made, provide airs of sincerity, which are rarely seen on screen for a debutante director; The choreographies of the fights are well mounted, the edition fulfills well the 95 minutes of footage, which do not make anything heavy, giving it much dynamics, without decaying. The narrative, focusing on the family nucleus, has no romantic history, and it is not necessary, because the struggle is individual, a metaphor for the spectator, to get ahead in the face of adversity; It is not surprising that this struggle is somewhat tarnished by sentimentality and melodrama, but without being cheesy, forced, pathetic or superimposed. Of the cast, Kent Moran has a lot of potential, not only is he charismatic and talented, but comes out well in his records, more knowing of his multifunctionality in the production, and his character is given to want; Michael Clarke Duncan, in his last role before dying of a heart attack, is immense, demonstrating a great interpretive level, where we will witness his "swan song", an actor who had a lot to give; Also highlights S. Epatha Merkerson as the mother, who is the anchor and motive of the film. The antagonist, who is not such, because the real villain is adversity itself, Justin Hartley plays a good role, playing the protagonist's human opponent; Other fun characters, are the employer of the workshop, and the owner of the liquor store, who are friendly. Here "do not fight to lose" is a story of the weakest that outweigh the odds. Attention to the final credits, which are the icing on the cake, with the words of Clarke Duncan for a recording team of no more than 7 people. Kent Moran has a bright future ahead if he continues to perfect his craft, taking more risks, and researching issues in greater detail. A complete achievement, for a remarkable result, and very motivating if you see with an open mind. RECOMMENDED. It will NOT have a note in Lecturas Cinematográficas. http://lecturascinematograficas.blogspot.com/

I attached the link to my note of this wonderful film, beautifully produced, directed and starred, with an exquisite selection of music, which leads to images, to explore the interior of the characters. "Deseo" seeks to show characters who are in different emotional ranges, as to the socioeconomic conditions are concerned, in order to face them, and attach them through their more earthly instincts. "Deseo" reduces the human being, to the most primitive and innate: Sexual impulse. It is not surprising that "Deseo" is a film inspired by the famous work of Arthur Schnitzler's "Reigen. Zehn Dialoge " (1896 - 1897), which analyzes the eternal dualities of moral and amoral; of carnal desire (deseo), and sublimated love; of life and death, transported to the current Mexican province, where nothing is different from the rigidity of that Puritan late nineteenth century. Apparently, the original speech by Schnitzler, the human behavior, has surpassed his own time and circumstances; and make it work of this Mexican filmmaker, a proof of that.

http://lecturascinematograficas.blogspot.mx/2015/01/deseo.html