The Cup
Australian film that covers the story of Damien Oliver in the lead up to his Melboure Cup winning ride on Media Puzzle in 2002. I knew that he had won the race but I never knew the full details behind it. It is an incredible story and a heart warming film to watch. Stephen Curry is great as always as Damien Oliver, he dropped a ton of weight to do this role. Jodi Gordon is surprisingly good as Oliver's partner, I didn't expect much from the Home and Away actress but she was very good in the role. My only complaint is that whilst the wider shots looked good, the close up shots looked slightly grainy and a bit cheap. Overall a really enjoyable film and it is great seeing another strong Australian film being released.
Rating: 7/10