Entertainment Weekly
"[T]here's not another actor working in the movies today with Crowe's kind of gravitational pull to authenticity..." 06/10/2005 p.78-79New York Times
"Out of the ring and opposite Mr. Giamatti, Mr. Crowe eases into the boxer's soft side, at times beautifully; in the ring, he's repulsively believable." 06/03/2005 p.E18 USA Today
"The climactic matchup works splendidly for two reasons. There's so much on the line, and the staging is breathtaking..." 06/10/2005 p.4E Premiere
"Crowe's physical acting is miraculous....A top-notch entertainment and as fine a sports movie as one could hope for." 07/01/2005 p.44-46 Sight and Sound
"Imbuing his Braddock with uncommon dignity and integrity, Crowe creates an utterly human character..." 09/01/2005 p.59-60 Uncut
"Russell Crowe is rugged and resilient....It's a solid picture..." 10/01/2005 p.137 Rolling Stone
"[A] rousing drama....Director Ron Howard does justice to the true story of James J. Braddock..." 12/01/2005 p.92 Rolling Stone
Ranked #6 in Rolling Stone's "Top 25 DVDs Of 2005' -- "If there's any justice, DVD will rescue this rousing drama from shocking box-office indifference." 12/01/2005 p.92 Widescreen Review
"[An] emotional true story....This is a good soundtrack that works well with the story." 07/01/2006 p.65 Wall Street Journal
"The film is RAGING BULL minus the rage, though with a motivation that's at least as involving, and a lot more surprising." 05/22/2009 | 
