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Concussion

Concussion

Posted on December 24, 2015 at 7:54 pm

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Lowest Recommended Age: Middle School
MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for thematic material including some disturbing images, and language
Profanity: Some strong language
Nudity/ Sex: None
Alcohol/ Drugs: Alcohol and drug abuse
Violence/ Scariness: Themes of severe brain trauma, dementia, substance abuse, domestic abuse, suicide
Diversity Issues: Some bigotry and xenophobia
Date Released to Theaters: December 25, 2015

It is a true story that seemed to have all the elements for a heartwarming, uplifting story about speaking truth to power, told with big stars and lots of Hollywood gloss. And yet, it does not work. In football terms, it’s a fumble. Dr. Bennet Omalu (Will Smith) is a pathologist, an immigrant from Nigeria, …