> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.thenaijanerds.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Creed III review - URL: https://www.thenaijanerds.com/creed-iii-review/ - Published: 2023-05-07T19:53:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-01T19:53:35.000Z - Description: An impressive debut for director/actor/producer Michael B. Jordan who returns as the titular Adonis Creed - Author: Jeffrey Peterson - Tags: Movie Reviews **Director**: Michael B. Jordan **Runtime**: 1 hour 57 minutes Creed III is an impressive debut for director/actor/producer Michael B. Jordan who returns as the titular Adonis Creed. The film takes some risks for a sports movie and although not all of them have a perfect landing, the cast and Dreamville Records executive production bring an electrifying soundtrack that makes everything right. This newest entry in the Creed franchise puts a retired and thriving Creed against his childhood friend Damien Anderson (Jonathan Majors). The two grew up together prior to Creed meeting his father's wife and Damien serving a long prison sentence. After being released from prison, Damien is eager to prove himself in the ring, and he does care about rankings, titles, or friendship. The most exciting addition to the cast is the debut of Creed's group-home friend and boxing inspiration, Damien, played by Majors. With recent turns in ***Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania*** and ***Devotion***, Majors brings the it-factor once again and fortunately for everyone else, he's acting in the same realm as the rest of the cast, though it is close. Majors is undoubtedly one of the biggest stars in Hollywood right now as he brings a kind of vivacity to his roles that perhaps isn't being talked about enough. Audiences (even fans of Creed) will find it hard not to cheer for him in this film. Tessa Thompson returns as Bianca, along with Wood Harris as Duke and Phylicia Rashad as Mary-Anne. We also meet Amara Creed (Mila Davis-Kent) in the actress' feature debut. The film could've given Thompson a more integral role like in previous movies because in this film, the rehashed motivations that often rely on her character are split amongst Creed's mother and daughter, giving them more serviceable roles. In terms of pacing, Creed III is relatively faster than previous Creed movies but manages to hit on the same emotional points as previous movies. And as with every Rocky movie we've seen, there are wins and losses and Creed III wouldn't be a ***Rocky*** movie without its slightly faster pacing. Audiences can also see the highlights of anime and other inspirations that Jordan mentioned were inspired by this film in multiple interviews. As aforesaid, Jordan took some risks in this film which in a way, takes the franchise into a slightly fantastical realm. A strong element is the script's willingness to let Majors' character bring the themes of the movie to the forefront, rather than someone else. The film also touches on fighting projected battles and pushing deeper into the realm of masculine emotionality, trauma, and healing, but Jordan chooses not to delve too deep into that aspect. Overall, Creed III is a great sports movie, a great directorial debut for Jordan and another notch acting for Majors. We're really witnessing something special here as Majors nails the sweet spot of having you root for a villain unashamedly. The current MCU villain has a sensibility that we often only get to see in Denzel Washington, and in this film, we see that Majors can do so much with just a smirk, furrowed brow, or stare. He’s on another level!