Stronger

— When watching “Stronger,” it’s hard not to remember “Patriots Day”, the other film focused on the Boston Marathon bombing. If you’re going to pick one to watch, watch “Stronger.” Jake Gyllenhaal is wonderful, as is Miranda Richardson, and the focus on a Jeff Bauman’s road to recovery after losing both his legs in the bombing works well. The emotional struggles he faces, including his doubts and anger and depression while the city of Boston turns him into a symbol of hope, strength, and survival, remind us how fragile the human spirit is…and how resilient as well.

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[2017. 119 min. Directed by David Gordon Green. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Tatiana Maslany, and Miranda Richardson.]
https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/09/stronger-movie-review/540774/