Clint Bentley really portraits his character very well. He definitely showed his struggle in his health & in his jockey career. The storyline was just okay, wish more highlights.
Plot summary
An aging jockey is determined to win one last championship, but his dream is complicated when a young rookie shows up claiming to be his son.
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March 31, 2022 at 03:23 AM
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Good acting. Storyline so so
Brilliant!
Jockey is a very intriguing movie. In terms of sports films it sits alongside peers like The Wrestler. The focus isn't the sport but the man, exploring the affects of his sporting life on his psyche, his relationships, and his body.
Clifton Collins Jr gives an incredible performance as ageing and injured jockey Jackson. It's a very deep, layered, and enthralling performance, with lots to dig into. A very well written character with a brilliant actor in the saddle.
Supporting performances from Moises Arias and Molly Parker are great, but Collins Jr steals the show.
The story is good, maybe could have explored a few elements a bit more and gone a bit farther, and somehow felt a bit drawn out despite being only 90 minutes long. However there are many great emotional beats and lots to connect to. Overall a very solid and engaging screenplay.
What is really beautiful about this film though is the photography and style. Simply put it looks gorgeous and is a treat to look at.
The slow pace and relatively lack of story points may not be for everyone, but the meditative and reflective style, the stunning cinematography, and the stellar leading performance make Jockey a fantastic watch in my book.
Jockey Will Show Again!
I was pleasantly surprised with Jockey's narrative as it did entwine some of the Seabiscuit narratives of the hardships of jockeying while also including seedier elements of what goes on when the race is over depicted in David Milch's short-lived (10 episodes,) Dustin Hoffman led HBO series, Luck. Much of jockey was shot on location at the Surf Paradise Racetrack in Phoenix, Arizona. In my opinion, what separated Jockey from Seabiscuit is the depth Bentley gets from the actors and the writing is excellent. Bentley shares a writing credit with Greg Kwedar, whose self-claimed mission is to tell stories of human connection in difficult places. Mission accomplished as Jockey orbits around a series of multi-faceted relationships with some profound emotional depths. And what separated Jockey from Luck is the intimate focus on the jockey and less focus on stable shenanigans. Very highly recommended viewing!