Review of Air (2023) by Jluis_001 — 06 Apr 2023

The speech Matt Damon's character gives to Michael Jordan about how a shoe is just a shoe until someone puts it on is basically a speech that also serves to encapsulate the overall message of this film.

I mean, Air is not just a movie about a shoe, but at the same time it is, because at the end of the day, beyond the motivational and inspirational angle of its plot, Air represents a story that millions of people are passionate about.

A story in which there were many risks and constant pressure to achieve the desired result and when the success comes it is much greater than they had anticipated.

We are seeing real people who worked hard and their hard work paid off incredibly well. Americans love that **** and this story represents it perfectly.

Air is a relatively straightforward film, but Ben Affleck assembles an impressive cast and while all have proportionately modest roles, with the exception of Matt Damon, they all have a part to play in the ensemble and it is they who lend a more distinctive quality to this story.

Affleck continues to live under the shadow of The Town and especially Argo. He's a limited director but he knows what he's doing and manages to bring this story to fruition.

It may not mean much in the long run depending on how much his credits grow as a filmmaker, but in my opinion, he delivered a more than acceptable film.