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Podcast: Cinematic Underdogs
Episode: 9. Concussion (2015)
Description: Whether it was due to its criticism for being Oscar-bait, or Will Smith's valiantly manufactured but still awkward Nigerian accent, Concussion never really got hold of the cultural zeitgeist. A slick legal and scientific procedural, filled with tons of exposition and salacious exposés about the damning evidence of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and the iniquitous cover-up antics of the National Football League (NFL), Concussion is a smooth way to cram in a cognitive overload of information.
Sure, it is a bit syrupy; and sure, the dialogue feels stilted and manufactured for most of the movie. But a...