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    Concussion

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    Well crafted film, and a topical exploration of the title issue.

    We interact with more coroners in entertainment than in actuality, by a large margin.

    I think of this as Will Smith's most accessible performance, and possibly his best work. Good nomination shot, he's a networked guy.

    Like a few other reviewers here I think a Chiwetel Ejifor or Djimon Hounsou could've been more apt casting.

    Smith is restrained, and the character is a interpretive man, which flatters the long pause, eye blink before comment trait of Smith's other work.

    This is, in any forum, an issue worth exposure, dialogue and research. It's real and the ramifications are tragic.

    The NFL must have regarded this project, with a "hands off" or "slight nod" approach. Unlike "North Dallas Forty" or "Any Given Sunday" the league and team logos are undisguised, nor suppressed.

    Alec Baldwin again doing good work in his role. Eddie Marsan as "the brain man" superb, only a couple of scenes, but captivating.

    Gugu Mbatha-Raw winning, fun and intelligent in her role as Omalu's boarder, then wife. She'll work more often.

    David Morse is effective as Webster, eaten from within.

    The real ace performance in my mind, as is often the case, is Albert Brooks. Elegantly nails the crux of all the issues, puts them out there and quips the line, that defines this movie forever.

    Good film, well paced, situated and designed. Excellent casting, with good ensemble work by all, including the leads. A keeper, and well done for promoting a continued research and dignified resolution of the "title issue". I am post concussive," auto accident" in my case, this is an awareness step, and an "ought to see". Solid 8.

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    asgilbert@  5.1.2016 age: 50+ 177 reviews

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