42 (2013)

This is the "true" story of Jackie Robinson and his role in breaking down the racial walls in professional baseball.  Go into this with a grain of salt because it is filmed with a lot of Hollywood imagining.  That being said, this is still a true story, and this movie tells a tense story in a great way.  The only reason this movie is rated PG-13 is because of all of the racial dialogue that is throughout this entire show.  The performances by Chadwick Boseman (Jackie Robinson), and Nichole Beharie (Jackie's wife Raechel) were strong and well portrayed, but I think the show belonged to Harrison Ford who portrayed Branch Rickey, the owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers.  Ford played an elderly gentleman almost to perfection, he actually played it in a way that you almost forgot that it was Hans Solo and Indiana Jones.  The only time I caught a glimpse of these past roles was when he gave his quintessential grin.  This movie has intense moments of racial conflict and language, but it is smoothed over by calm moments to help you as a viewer get through the emotional roller coaster that you will be on.  I cannot comprehend this kind of behavior by God fearing Christians but it was just natural for them, I guess.  If you are a baseball fan this is a must watch, even if you are not a fan, it is a must watch.  This will find a place on my list.  Be careful watching this with your kids if you have not had the racial discrimination conversation with them yet.