Jockey

Name: Jockey
Genre: Drama
Released: December 29, 2021
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 77
Cast: Aki Kato, Clifton Collins Jr., Danny Garcia, Logan Cormier, Marlon St. Julien

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Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: December 29, 2021 | R

Starring: Aki Kato, Clifton Collins Jr., Danny Garcia, Logan Cormier, Marlon St. Julien, Martin Bourdieu, Moisés Arias, Molly Parker, Ryan Barber, Vincent Francia

Summary: An aging jockey (Clifton Collins Jr.), hopes to win one last title for his longtime trainer (Molly Parker), who has acquired what appears to be a championship horse. But the years – and injuries – have taken a toll on his body, throwing into question his ability to continue his lifelong passion. And the arrival of a young rookie riderAn aging jockey (Clifton Collins Jr.), hopes to win one last title for his longtime trainer (Molly Parker), who has acquired what appears to be a championship horse. But the years – and injuries – have taken a toll on his body, throwing into question his ability to continue his lifelong passion. And the arrival of a young rookie rider (Moises Arias), who claims to be his son, and whom he takes under his wing, further complicates the path to fulfilling his dream.… Expand

Director: Clint Bentley

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: R

Runtime: 94 min

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Kim Hughes

Mar 3, 2022

American drama Jockey is superb, the perfect confluence of a great story expertly directed, with outstanding performances, stunning cinematography, and a dazzling score. Read full review

Carlos Aguilar

Dec 29, 2021

This is more than just a career-best for Collins — it’s a career-redefining performance. His talent for profundity was always there but previously untapped to this extent. Now the hope is that this won’t be a zenith for him, but instead a revitalizing rebirth. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Jan 24, 2022

Clint Bentley’s debut feature film is an elegiac tribute to the lonely, dangerous and tenuous life of a jockey. Filmed in “magic hour” glow, with almost every scene a beautifully backlit postcard, Jockey makes a fine star vehicle for one of the finest character actors working today, Clifton Collins, Jr. Read full review

Screen Rant Sarah Bea Milner

Jan 6, 2022

It's a fascinating character study and a strong debut for Clint Bentley. Read full review

The Film Stage Michael Frank

Dec 29, 2021

Clint Bentley’s Jockey sources its strength from its casting. Led by a career-best Clifton Collins Jr. and supported by more-than-solid performances from Molly Parker and Moisés Arias, the film leans on these three actors to tell a tried-and-true story. Read full review

Scott Campbell

Dec 20, 2021

Clifton Collins Jr. gives an incredible performance in Jockey, which manages to both lean into the tropes of the sports drama while still painting them in an entirely new light. Read full review

Lawrence Garcia

Dec 29, 2021

Ultimately, Jockey’s most compelling elements lie in the margins. Its major dramatic moments fall flat next to peripheral, off-hand details. Read full review

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bertobellamy

Jul 18, 2023

'The Wrestler' meets 'The Rider.'

No, but seriously, 'Jockey' is a well-made film, but it turns out the same as 'To Leslie': an excellent central performance and that's pretty much it. The last sequence is great, though. If you're wondering, the song playing is called "Felicity" by Hologramme.

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Brent_Marchant

Jan 29, 2022

One of the worst sins a film can commit is to provide its viewers with a seemingly engaging premise and then completely drop the ball. Such is the case with writer-director Clint Bentley’s debut feature about an aging jockey with a potentially intriguing back story, relationships andOne of the worst sins a film can commit is to provide its viewers with a seemingly engaging premise and then completely drop the ball. Such is the case with writer-director Clint Bentley’s debut feature about an aging jockey with a potentially intriguing back story, relationships and character attributes whose seeds are planted but never sprout. That shortcoming is compounded by the film’s failure to sufficiently exploit the visual appeal of its subject matter – horse racing – which should innately lend itself to a wealth of exciting sports footage. What’s more, the supposedly stirring breakthrough performance of longtime character actor Clifton Collins Jr. is a major letdown in which he comes across virtually the same as he has in many of his prior portrayals. This combination thus regrettably results in an array of long-winded, boring, talky exchanges that are about as tasty as a bowl of cold porridge. Regrettably, this is yet another in a long string of overhyped 2021 releases that just doesn’t rise to the level of its promise. Put this one down and out of its misery.… Expand

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