Director and screenwriter Peter Farrelly is back in the Oscar conversation after winning big with 2018's Green Book, and this time, it’s all about how Sly became a household name after writing and starring in Rocky.
I Play Rocky, just dropped at TIFF, and the critics in attendance are absolutely loving it. The buzz coming out of the festival is massive, with critics already pinning it as a serious awards season heavy-hitter.
The real shocker, though? Anthony Ippolito. Critics are losing their minds over his turn as Sylvester Stallone, calling him a sneaky dark horse candidate for Best Actor.
Below, we’ve rounded up some of the best first reactions, and spoiler alert: they’re pretty much glowing across the board.
Mark your calendars; I Play Rocky hits theaters everywhere across North America on November 6.
The film is an electrifying true story about an unknown actor with an unshakable belief that he wasn't just meant to write Rocky – he was meant to be Rocky Balboa. Told 'no' at every turn, Sylvester Stallone bets everything on himself, holding the line on playing the lead against seemingly impossible odds. The result is the ultimate underdog story behind the ultimate underdog movie.
Starring: Anthony Ippolito, Matt Dillon, AnnaSophia Robb, P.J. Byrne, Toby Kebbell, Tracy Letts, Jay Duplass and Kiki Seto
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