42

Jackie Robinson was one of the most inspiring men in baseball.

He overcame adversity, racism, and hardship to become the first colored man in baseball history. He was an excellent base runner, stole a lot of bases, and hit some home runs.

42 tells the legendary story of that famous ballplayer and how team executive Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford) signed him into the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, and though racism was in the air, Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) never gave up, and he was able to cross the colored barrier.

The performances are great in this film. Chadwick Boseman proves that he is an up and coming actor playing Robinson. He captures the integrity and tenacity of Robinson by standing up for what he believes in. In an almost unrecognizable performance, Harrison Ford delivers an exceptional performance playing Rickey, who didn't give up on Robinson.

The film was very good, and one of the better films of the year so far.  In the end, I kinda wanted a more satisfying ending, but I was happy with how the film played out. I would say check it out.