movie review

1. “AIR” ‼️directed by Ben Affleck is a 2023 sports drama based off the real life events of “NIKE” &
“JORDAN” brand’s first debut of crafting the greatest athletic sneaker of all time. “The Nike Air Jordan
Retro 1” 👟 a-swell as creating and cementing a branded legacy for the most iconic athlete ever to
grace the basketball court.
Being a ball player, huge sneaker enthusiast & MJ collector has been a lifelong hobby of mine, next to
cinema. So naturally i was looking forward to seeing Ben Affleck & Matt Damon team up again,
supported by the spectacular Viola Davis & charismatic Jason Bateman.
Affleck plays Phil Knight and Damon stars as Sonny Vaccaro, the first men to don “NIKE” brand. Plot
follows as the business try’s to recruit the nations most gifted player.
As expected if you have seen the Netflix documentary from (2020) titled “The Last Dance” which is
based off MJ and the Bulls, you will be pleased to now that this film lives up to its status and name with
solid performances most notably from Viola Davis as Jordan’s mother Deloris. I should mention, Matt
Damon also gives an outstanding example of fine acting too.
Overall, I had waited for a proper film on Michael Jordan’s upbringing and story. This is an amazingly
impressive piece of art that sports fanatics and basketball players alike will share in conversation
amongst other for a very long time.
Affleck was the right filmmaker for this project as I feel it wouldn’t have gotten made otherwise, the
only gripe I have is that the movie should’ve been titled “AIR JORDAN” to honour the G.O.A.T!
Loved all the references and nuances to MJ’s historical moments, career and sneakers. 🔥
“AIR” is a must see film in cinemas as it resonates and fires across all cylinders from start to finish. It only
made sense to have this film released in 2023. 👊🏽
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5/5 🐐🏀🔥