If you’re like me and think that a shoe is a shoe is a shoe ... then Air will probably come across as either painfully pretentious or hilariously melodramatic.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Nov 21, 2024

Affleck’s diamond-studded comedic timing and commitment to telling a compelling story well give it oomph.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Sep 18, 2024

Gathering together an embarrassment of behind and in-front-of-the-camera talent, Ben Affleck uses earnest thematic depth and strong period detail to turn a story about a business deal into something much more poignant.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 22, 2024

The dynamic rhythm and the accurate direction of Ben Affleck, together with the good balance between humor and emotion, produce an entertaining work. The film manages to portray in detail the period climate of the '80s, mainly thanks to its setting.

| Original Score: 8/10 | Aug 22, 2024

Air grippingly examines not just the race to secure Jordan, but it fundamentally understands what it was about both the man and the brand that was so appealing.

| Jul 17, 2024

For a created world to feel authentic and lived in, it needs relatable characters to live in it. Fortunately, “Air” boasts a stellar ensemble cast, firing from all cylinders without dropping a beat.

| Original Score: 4.5/5 | Jul 9, 2024

This movie’s protagonist is like the underrated maverick genius in a specialized field that Damon played in “Ford v. Ferrari” (2019) or Brad Pitt played in “Moneyball” (2011) with a dash of let’s put on a show trope energy around preparing for the pitch.

| Jun 2, 2024

It does very well on repeat viewing. The acting, writing, and pacing of the story was great.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Mar 31, 2024

This was incredibly entertaining. Between the soundtrack, pacing, performances, and script, this was a damn near perfect film.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Mar 31, 2024

This film, directed by Ben Affleck (“Argo”) and writer Alex Convery successfully builds tension in a story where everybody in the audience already knows the outcome. The story also works as 'how to' historical movie about sports endorsement deals.

| Original Score: B+ | Jan 11, 2024

An immensely entertaining drama based on true events that changed the game and the business of basketball.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Dec 24, 2023

a powerful and dramatic film that at times feels like it was written for the stage. Air has one of the best screenplays I have seen in a long time and is only lifted further by electric performances by Davis, Damon and co.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Dec 23, 2023

Easily one of the year’s most rewatchable films.

| Original Score: B+ | Dec 13, 2023

More often than not, AIR succeeds in its mission of being a crowd-pleaser, with something genuine to say.

| Original Score: C+ | Oct 30, 2023

AIR is a POWERFULLY moving story about hoops & dreams. With an ALL-STAR cast and SLAM DUNK script, it is this year’s first Best Picture contender.

| Sep 20, 2023

Armed with a phenomenal cast, Ben Affleck deftly directs this tale of Nike’s basketball division trying to sign a young Michael Jordan, in what would be a game-changing move for the worlds of sport, shoes and athletic marketing.

| Sep 12, 2023

This isn't a story about MJ's achievements so much as it is a tale of a plucky billion dollar company extending a minuscule percentage of its largesse to the player that would become arguably the greatest of all time.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 8, 2023

Air is just a good movie. Affleck’s directorial skills cannot be denied, but the movie likely left a lot on the table.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Sep 7, 2023

The goal of “Air” is to provide audiences an enjoyable two hours watching Damon, Affleck, and co. crack wise on screen while telling a feel-good story. By that metric, “Air” is a slam dunk.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Aug 9, 2023

A film about business negotiations should not be fascinating enough to fill a documentary short but in the case of Air it soars to the top of the best films released so far in 2023.

| Original Score: A- | Aug 9, 2023