“Creed III” came out on March 3 and is a sequel to the two prior “Creed” movies, directed by Michael B. Jordan, who stars in the role of Adonis Creed. These movies are based in Los Angeles, California. “Creed” is based off of the hit “Rocky” franchise, which led to a new generation of films about Apollo Creed’s son, who is mentored by his close friend Rocky Balboa. Throughout these first films, viewers see Adonis Creed find himself through fighting. Although he faces problems along the way, they make him even stronger in the end.

In this sequel, Creed has a whole new role. In the second movie, Creed had a daughter, Amara (Mila Davis-Kent), who was said to be deaf. In the latest installment, we get to see him go through fatherhood; this dynamic is one of the best elements of the film. He learns sign language and throughout  the movie we see the strong bond and love they have for each other. We get to see Amara become interested in being a fighter, which leads many to think that there will be possibly another sequel later on.

This movie is a true test of friendship. The film is full of flashbacks of Adonis’s past and his close friendship with Damian Anderson (Jonathan Majors), who mentored and looked out for him. He became the big brother he never had. One day, Anderson saved Creed’s life and went to jail. 18 years later, Anderson shows up out of nowhere to let Creed know that he’s back in town. Right away, Creed embraces Anderson without realizing that there would be baggage in helping an old friend out. Later on in the plot, Creed got Anderson a top fight, which he won strongly. Anderson then challenges Creed in the ring, showing his true colors dramatically.

Creed seems to be afraid of his past, which is a defining characteristic of the movie. Creed refuses to open up to his wife, Bianca (Tessa Lynn Thompson), as he came from being in group homes as a kid to become a well-known fighter anywhere he goes. While Creed and Anderson are very muscular, the film also portrays them as emotional, showing a different side of them outside of the ring.

Jordan showed his talents in front of the camera and behind it. He was able to display the story of these characters, ascribing deeper meaning to the films. He showed the strength, but also the vulnerability of the characters. This film was very entertaining, both enthusiastic and heartfelt throughout.