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50 to 1 (2014)
Very good race scenes and accuracy.
I thought the movie was mostly well done, and I really appreciated the accuracy in the racing scenes when they didn't use the actual race footage.
My biggest issue with the film was the depiction of trainer Bob Baffert. I am a hard core racing fan but not especially a Baffert fan. I'm neutral on the guy for the most part, although I greatly respect his achievements and talent. He was improperly characterized as a sort of jerk in this movie. The actor's expressions and attitude were way off of what is true in reality. It was off putting to me.
That aside I greatly enjoyed seeing behind the scenes of this remarkable moment in horse racing history. I never in a million years would've thought this horse could've done what he did without most of the other horses falling down.
A very good and emotional movie.
The Highwaymen (2019)
What Really Made This Movie Great!
We all know this movie shows the other side of the law's perspective of this most notorious crime spree. What I found ingenious in building the drama was keeping the actual characters of Bonnie and Clyde all but hidden until the climactic ambush where we see them face to face in full living color.
Very well done from beginning to end!