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After three years, I finally lived to see a Will Smithʼs role that makes sense and, at the same time, is very interesting. The neurotic Bennet Omalu actually had a very interesting life in the United States, and the fact that producer Ridley Scott entrusted his money to the young and promising director Peter Landesman also says something. What can I say, I was very curious. And that was despite the fact that American football isn’t my favorite sport. In the end, I was surprised that the movie wasn’t so much about the sport but rather about one treacherous disease caused by the said sport. Really, hats off for the fact that the creators didn’t have a problem with smearing the name of the whole NFL, and on top of that also that of the FBI. It’s not common for the viewer to see this in an American movie. It really isn’t. (20.12.2016)

Will Smith proves once again that he can be a great actor and doesn't have to be in mainstream blockbusters. The film doesn't have a proper finale; it kind of gets lost along the way, and the main point is then summed up in the closing credits. Nevertheless, it's still a very successful portrayal of how capitalism actually works. Yes, the few dead people don't matter because we support charity and help others. After all, what kind of a moron would let himself get hit in the head like that? (16.02.2016)

It's a wonder that a not-so-experienced director would make a film with such striking skill in so many aspects of filmmaking. Not only has he managed to film a real and very crucial event in the world of the NFL and boxing that doesn't get talked about much, but he's also managed to cram so much directorial skill into it that it should be applauded. It's actually initially more of a glimpse into the life of pathologist Bennet Omalu, where you get all his background so that you know who you're dealing with, and then the whole research into chronic brain damage in American football players and another power play with one goal in mind: to cover up all the research, because otherwise the NFL management would lose billions from the nation's favourite sport. It has a tremendously powerful atmosphere and I wouldn't have believed that even a scene like looking into a microscope could be so intense, but thanks to the skilled camerawork, excellent musical build-up and most importantly Will Smith's great performance, I felt like I was in the scene with the actors. It was both uncomfortable and entertaining to see what he would encounter next in his research and how it would all actually turn out. A true story backed up by quality directorial craft and an A-lister in the lead role, this film has it all and I'm satisfied. (28.09.2024)

American football a little differently? Why not, especially when Will Smith is so good at playing an antisocial and cutely African babbling doctor who wants to take on the empire and the money machine with the power of will. No need to address the veracity of the data and the figures, the message is clear, likeable and, even if not as dramatic in the end (or in the real world), certainly thought-provoking. The whole thing is presented for the viewer in a clear, concise manner and without unnecessary mind-numbing technicalities. The ending is rather reprehensible, but the dramatic line is solid. More or less a film about the lead actor on which it stands and falls, but it succeeds admirably. (22.05.2016)

A very emotional story of a strong man who stood up against the odds in American football. Casting Will Smith in the lead role was a perfect decision that paid off. Whenever he plays the lead, he gives a hundred percent performance. I also praise the score composed by James Newton Howard, which was pleasing to my ears. Right after watching the film, I had to read the real story. I truly admire Dr. Omalu for sticking to his findings even when the environment was throwing obstacles in his way. The ending was perfect. One more thing that caught my attention was the excellently made-up David Morse, whom I didn’t even recognize at first. I give it 80%. (02.08.2016)