A British drama; A story about a middleweight boxing champion, approaching the end of his career, who knows that he must make his money and get out of the game.
This is a moving tale of love and friendship, lovingly told yet the early part of the first act is functional and derivative. Rapidly, we are rescued by a compelling and nuanced performance of human drama. The plot then takes a turn by a not wholly credible crisis on a bridge to move the story along. A rousing and upbeat ending contrasts sharply with drama that was hitherto handled so grimly. Nevertheless, it is delicately written in parts, with a very powerful and strong performance from Paddy Considine, who portrays a man enduring great personal suffering and life changes.
Review of Journeyman
