Saturday, November 20, 2021
King Richard
This is the story of a man with a plan, a man with a vision, & a man with a philosophy. This man is the father/coach of now famous tennis phenoms, Venus & Serena Williams. This may be Will Smith’s greatest performance yet. He’s the larger than life patriarchal driving force behind this family’s fascinating success story. Watching, I️ only saw Richard Williams up on the big screen, hardly a trace of Smith. The 2 young girls playing the talented sisters are terrific. Although this film is in King Richard’s court, his Queen Brandy may be the only one allowed to succeed at challenging his royal majesty. This one is about family and providing & protecting its members. See the struggles & the determination of the Williams family as they journey from Compton CA to Florida, doing it Richard’s unconventional way. Against all odds & succeeding with not just one daughter but with two daughters. See clips of the real characters at the end of the film.
Alien gives it 3½ “Ghetto Cinderellas” stars out of 4.
