I first learned of Venus and Serena Williams in the late 1990s, and heard about what fine tennis players they are. Although I'm not into tennis, there was no denying their talent.
What I didn't know about was their life story. Reinaldo Marcus Green's "King Richard" looks at this, with Will Smith as their father, a man who gave tough love out of a desire for his children to have a better life than he had.
This is a great movie all around. Part of it is that it's good to see Smith taking serious roles (it was fun to see him play hip dudes, but he couldn't do that forever). Beyond that, every cast member puts in a fine performance, and it's lovable to see the whole story plain out. If you have any extra time, definitely see this one.
What I didn't know about was their life story. Reinaldo Marcus Green's "King Richard" looks at this, with Will Smith as their father, a man who gave tough love out of a desire for his children to have a better life than he had.
This is a great movie all around. Part of it is that it's good to see Smith taking serious roles (it was fun to see him play hip dudes, but he couldn't do that forever). Beyond that, every cast member puts in a fine performance, and it's lovable to see the whole story plain out. If you have any extra time, definitely see this one.