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Jake Gyllenhaal Isn’t The problem With ‘Southpaw.’ Everything Else Is.

July 28, 2015 by Erik Schlittner 3 Comments

Real life boxing sucks. You pay $99.95 to HBO and you get to watch two wife-abusing assholes hug each other for 12 rounds. (Note to boxers: try hugging your wife and punching your opponent.) Movie boxing is so much better. Punches land. Blood flows. Two weary warriors stagger into the 12th round, struggling to land…

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