King Richard: Movie Review
King Richard: Movie Review Cast: Will Smith, Demi Singleton, Saniyya Sidney, Aunjanue Ellis, Jon Bernthal Director: Reinaldo Marcus-Green Will Smith serves up an ace in this biopic about the father of tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams. He plays Richard Williams, a man who believed his daughters would be the best tennis players in the world, and who hustled and pushed for them to get the best shots at achieving the dream he'd set down for them. From taking them to the gun-ridden tennis courts of Compton to relocating the entire family to Florida to attend an academy, Marcus-Green's film puts the spotlight squarely on Richard Williams, turning the movie into one about parental perseverance and positive reinforcement. And how ever strong Smith's nuanced performance is - from taking in Williams' vocal tics to seemingly losing himself completely in the role - the script sometimes teeters dangerously close to shying away from revealing harsh truths about Williams' ...