the blows are telegraphed, the moves are familiar, and sometimes a reliable boxing movie doesn't have to be a title shot
the '70s details are fun, but they're only set dressing
Schreiber buoys the film with his characteristic blend of nuance and smirking humor, exuding likability though never lionizing the self-described "selfish prick" that he's portraying
by Stephen Whitty [Newark Star-Ledger ]
