Heavyweight

The film’s focus on the psychology of a boxer is refreshing, felt from the film’s opening. As soon as “Diamond” Derek Douglas (Jordan Bolger), his coach Adam (Nicholas Pinnock), and his team arrive at the arena, the director immerses the audience in the backstage chaos of the setting. We witness photographers and assorted press, an endless hustle for interviews, social media influencers, the promoter checking in on their prized assets (a scene-stealing, Frank Warren-esque performance by Jason Isaacs) — all serving as powerful distractions to Derek’s focus.