What to Watch the Week of April 2: Ben Affleck's Air, the Most Entertaining Movie of the Year
glamour.comAir, whether because of (it's her husband Ben Affleck's film), that Viola Davis play his mom in the movie, or from the countless promos on TV, social media, and just about everywhere.
And I'll be honest, when I first heard about the story—about the game-changing partnership between a then rookie Michael Jordan and Nike’s fledgling basketball division—I wasn't like, get me to the theater now.I love a good sports movie (The Natural, Field of Dreams, and Rocky among them), but growing up without a local NBA team or an obsession with Nike meant I wasn't totally sold.
Still, I was interested enough that I made the trek to Amazon Studios for the press screening. Two hours later, I left feeling like I could take on the world.
As Jason Bateman (terrific as Rob Strasser, a Nike marketing exec) , it's not a sports movie or a fashion movie. It's “about being recognized for your value and being properly compensated, and a mother's love for her son.” Matt Damon is excellent as Sonny Vaccaro opposite Viola Davis as Deloris Jordan in Air.That's exactly why the movie succeeds, though having a stellar cast led by with a hilarious supporting turn from Chris Messina helps.
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