42, (aka FORTY-TWO), Chadwick Boseman as Jackie Robinson, 2013. /©Warner Bros. Pictures/courtesy Eve

by | October 10, 2017

42 (2013, 79%)

Critics Consensus: 42 is an earnest, inspirational, and respectfully told biography of an influential American sports icon, though it might be a little too safe and old-fashioned for some.

Marshall will actually be the third film Chadwick Boseman has done about a real-life figure, but he first caught the world’s attention as another groundbreaking icon. As Jackie Robinson, Boseman brought to life the story of a gifted athlete who broke the color barrier in professional baseball and blazed the trail for an integrated league.