Loft Film Fest - Unstoppable
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 07:00pm
Loft Film Fest
The Loft Cinema
3233 East Speedway Boulevard
AZ Debut
Actors Chimechi Oparanozie and Parker Sack in attendance for a post-film Q&A!
Unstoppable is the inspiring true story of Anthony Robles (Jharrel Jerome, Moonlight), who was born with one leg but whose indomitable spirit and unbreakable resolve empowered him to defy the odds and pursue his dreams of becoming a champion wrestler. With the unwavering support of his devoted mother, Judy (Jennifer Lopez, Hustlers) and the encouragement of his coaches, Bobby Williams (Michael Peña, Cesar Chavez) and Shawn Charles (Don Cheadle, Hotel Rwanda), Anthony fights through adversity, both at home and on the mat, to earn a spot on the Arizona State Wrestling team. But it will demand everything he has, physically and mentally, to achieve his ultimate quest to become an NCAA Champion. Weaving Jharrel Jerome’s competition performance together with visual effects and Robles himself doubling in some shots, director William Goldenberg crafts wrestling scenes that carry the electrifying, on-the-mat urgency of genuine footage. Based on the book Unstoppable: From Underdog to Undefeated: How I Became a Champion, by Anthony Robles and Austin Murphy, Unstoppable is a gripping, highly entertaining story of perseverance propelled by talent. (Dir. by William Goldenberg, 2024, USA, 116 mins., Rated PG-13)
Tickets: General: $12, Loft Members: $10