sammie-75089 A sad, sloppy movie filled with F bombs, drunks, arrogant hotheads. loud-mouthed low-life's and unlikeable characters...just didn't generate the sympathy factor. I went away from this movie vowing never to go to Boston for any reason

kz917-1 Stronger tells the story of Jeff Bauman survival and recovery from being a victim of the Boston Marathon bombings.This film does not shy away from the gritty reality of what Jeff faced. It courageous shows his family and experiences - warts and all.The gentleman in the cowboy hat that helped him has a conversation regarding PTSD that I am sure resonated with many movie goers.Perseverance & American Spirit at its best.Fantastic movie - worth a view.

evanston_dad A stolid biopic about Jeff Bauman, a man who lost both legs in the Boston marathon bombing. This is one of those movies that hits all its marks, offers nothing remotely surprising, and features a lead performance almost tailor made to be nominated for awards. Jake Gyllenhaal fills that role and delivers a stolid performance that hits all its marks and offers nothing remotely surprising. Are you seeing a theme here? There's nothing wrong with stolid when it comes to movies, and "Stronger" is one of the better examples of a film of its kind.One of the film's best assets is Miranda Richardson, virtually unrecognizable as Bauman's mom, a working class Boston broad surrounded by one of the most horrendous extended families ever put on screen. If Bauman's family is actually like the people who portrayed them in this movie, two lost legs are the least of his problems.Grade: B

ccorral419 Director David Gordon Green ("Vice Principals") released this film in mid-2017 to little fan faire. Based on Boston Marathon survive Jeff Bauman's book "Stronger," the screenplay is excellantly written by John Pollono ("This is Us"), who takes viewers back to the Boston Bombing period and into the life of an average guy Jeff Bauman (played with heart and realism by Jake Gyllenhaal), who following the incident finds himself and his family reluctantly front and center to an American tragedy, and one of the main figures associated with the "Boston Strong" symbol. Director Gordon Green and writer Pollono know how to tell a heart wrenching story, by enabling the characters to bring naturalism to their performances and graciously digging into the untold story of Bauman's family. Gyllenhaal's outstanding performance here is anchored by his on screen girlfriend Erin (equally portrayed with honesty by Canadian actress Tatian Maslany - "Orphan Back") and their Boston families (featuring terrific performances by Miranda Richardson, Lenny Clarke and Clancy Brown and up and coming character actors Richard Lane, Jr., Nate Richman, Patty O'Neil - to name a few). Shot on location, and in association with Boston, many individuals who actually participated in the recovery of the victims are featured here in the film, bring yet additional realism to the production. This film will probably not make it back to the big screen, however, finding it in other formats is highly recommended. This film was screened at the Palm Springs International Film Festival #PSIFF2018