#AirMovieReview #MichaelJordan #ViolaDavis We initially hesitated to watch this film due to the lack of positive buzz surrounding it, leaving it at the bottom of our watchlist for some time. However, when we finally made it to the theater to see it, we were pleasantly surprised by what we found. "Air" turned out to be a fantastic movie that was well worth our time. I found myself completely engrossed in the story from start to finish. I appreciated how the film focused on Michael Jordan as a brand rather than just a person, allowing the concept of the movie to shine through. The film's humor, cleverness, and overall storyline were impressive, and Viola Davis delivered a stellar performance as a mother. I highly recommend this movie, and if you missed it in theaters, be sure to catch it on a streaming platform.

MORE SPOILER-FREE MINI-REVIEWS @ "Air soars with a chemistry-filled cast, offering lively performances across the board, with Matt Damon standing out in particular. Alex Convery's excellent script showcases some of the sharpest writing in recent sports biopic history, blending humor and drama seamlessly, despite not breaking any new ground within the subgenre, adhering to familiar tropes and overall structure. The kinetic dialogue keeps every scene incredibly entertaining, making the almost two-hour runtime fly by. Ben Affleck continues to prove his talent as both director and actor. Surprisingly engaging even for non-basketball enthusiasts. A highly enjoyable, well-executed original story about how one shoe changed the world." Rating: B+

Slightly forced 1980s aesthetic/nostalgia trip aside, <em>'Air'</em> is quality! The 80s was before my time, so I guess I'm not best placed to talk about it, but the constant shots of 80s things with 80s music with extremely 80s enviroments did get a tiny bit tiresome to me. I recall people saying similar-ish with <em>'Stranger Things'</em> season 3, though I found the mix of it there to more befitting. I'm nit-picking, I know, but it just was super noticeable to me here. Anyway, enough of that unimportant stuff. The film is great. The whole cast do terrific work, particularly Matt Damon, Viola Davis (the phone call scene between those two is excellent), Jason Bateman and Ben Affleck. I'd say the secondary portion of the almost 2hrs is the stronger, prior to that I was intrigued but not invested... by the end I was both. It's a predictable story, but that doesn't make it any less enjoyable. The decision to practically not have a Michael Jordan character in a movie about Michael Jordan is an interesting one. It feels a tad awkward when he is in a scene and they intentionally 'hide' him. I get why, and it mostly works, but it does feel dorky at a point or two. Overall, very good. To be honest, ignore my above nit-picks - it's most definitely worthy of a watch.