‘Stronger’: Some Oscar-Worthy Acting

The true story of a Boston Marathon bombing survivor has its ups and downs.
‘Stronger’: Some Oscar-Worthy Acting
Jeff Bauman (Jake Gyllenhaal), in "Stronger." Roadside Attractions
Michael Clark
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If “Stronger” and “Patriot’s Day” (both dealing with the 2013 Boston Marathon terrorist bombings) and the multitude of movies made in the wake of Sept. 11, 2001, have taught us anything, it’s almost the same thing that the country learned after World War II and Vietnam. Americans like movies where Americans win and triumph over adversity or foreign invasions and would rather avoid films where they don’t.

Michael Clark
Michael Clark
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Originally from the nation's capital, Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Clark has written over 5,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.
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