Jockey is a very intriguing movie. In terms of sports films it sits alongside peers like The Wrestler. The focus isn't the sport but the man, exploring the affects of his sporting life on his psyche, his relationships, and his body. Clifton Collins Jr gives an incredible performance as ageing and injured jockey Jackson. It's a very deep, layered, and enthralling performance, with lots to dig into. A very well written character with a brilliant actor in the saddle. Supporting performances from Moises Arias and Molly Parker are great, but Collins Jr steals the show. The story is good, maybe could have explored a few elements a bit more and gone a bit farther, and somehow felt a bit drawn out despite being only 90 minutes long. However there are many great emotional beats and lots to connect to. Overall a very solid and engaging screenplay. What is really beautiful about this film though is the photography and style. Simply put it looks gorgeous and is a treat to look at. The slow pace and relatively lack of story points may not be for everyone, but the meditative and reflective style, the stunning cinematography, and the stellar leading performance make Jockey a fantastic watch in my book.

Seems so real. Such interesting characters.

Jockey is an achingly beautiful and beautifully acted film about one man trying for one last shot at glory. Jackson Silva is a jockey who rides out in Arizona. He is successful at that level but a career of falls has left his health at a low ebb. Medical advice says he should retire but he seeks one last moment of glory. He teams up a with a trainer who has a young horse full of talent that he can ride with confidence. Also in the mix is a young jockey who dreams big too but also reveals that he is Jackson's son. This wistful and melancholic film should appeal to even non sports fans. It is more about the human struggle than the winning post. It is beautifully shot too and the racing scenes are handled with care. Clifton Collins is great in the lead role. His low key persona is perfectly suited to the role. This film reeks of authenticty and is a reminder that even small drama that make a large impact.

This is a great movie. On the face of it a simple story: aging jockey with poor health coming to the end of his career and a possible long-lost son just starting out in horse-racing. But like all good films, the acting, direction, pacing and photography elevate this to a lovely and enjoyable film. The 3 main cast members Clifton Collins, Molly Parker and Moises Arias are all excellent. Well worth a watch.

Clifton Collins Jr. is perfect as an aging jockey who finally gets the chance to ride a career-defining horse while mentoring a young jockey who may or may not be his son. Take your time with this one and enjoy the beautiful cinematography, languid pace (the silences rival the dialog), and true-to-life details of a jockey's life--the broken bones, the flipping to make weight, the trash-talking card games, and the rest. Rarely have I seen a horse-racing movie that gets all the details right (my career was in the world of racing). A riveting movie, and a brilliant star performance.

A true-to-life look at the life of thoroughbred jockeys and trainers in a small track. The cast is absolutely outstanding with an excellent script and directing.

Excellent performances and you'll go away with a lot of respect for jockeys. Their injuries are legion and yet they ride on.

'Jockey' starts out strong out of the gate thanks to the charismatic performance of Clifton Collins Jr., but struggles down the stretch with tonal shifts and a poor casting decision. I love Molly Parker, but she is blatantly miscast as a horse trainer. She has zero chemistry with Collins, and those scenes are nails on a chalkboard. When the film stays focused on the relationship of Collins and Moisés Arias it's best. At times formula, at others anything but, this drama is a mixed bag. It is part sports film, but at the center is one of the best performances of the year by Collins. The jockeys look like jockeys. The scenes around the track come off authentic. Clint Bentley, whose father was a jockey, co-wrote and directed and for his first film, it is a very well framed effort. It's off the radar and flawed, but completely worth watching for Collins. Final Score: 7/10

The characters aren't very liekable nor memorable, but it's got some nice cinematography and horses.

Clifton Collins Jr, plays an aging jockey whose body is feeling the pains and aches from the years of abuse from his chosen occupation. One day a young man shows up claiming to be his long lost son, played by Moises Arias. Collins takes him under his wing, teaching him to take over as a champion jockey in his own right. The plot takes some turns as it heads to an emotional conclusion. Collins gives a sensational performance of a flawed and complex person. Collins received a well deserved Independent Spirit Award nomination.

excellent film , tense and emotional in parts. gives whole new insight into the Sport from the riders perspective

Beautiful cinematography, wonderful performances and a quietly moving story. We loved it.

Shocker. It's hard to believe someone picked up that script and thought "I'll make a movie". I can't really say anything happened at all, although I did leave half way through (which rarely happens with me ).

It was refreshing to watch a film with character development, good acting and a human story. Missing so much these days. Clifton Collins deserves award consideration for his performance.

Clint Bentley really portraits his character very well. He definitely showed his struggle in his health & in his jockey career. The storyline was just okay, wish more highlights.

Great story.. great cast

One of the worst sins a film can commit is to provide its viewers with a seemingly engaging premise and then completely drop the ball. Such is the case with writer-director Clint Bentley's debut feature about an aging jockey with a potentially intriguing back story, relationships and character attributes whose seeds are planted but never sprout. That shortcoming is compounded by the film's failure to sufficiently exploit the visual appeal of its subject matter -- horse racing -- which should innately lend itself to a wealth of exciting sports footage. What's more, the supposedly stirring breakthrough performance of longtime character actor Clifton Collins Jr. is a major letdown in which he comes across virtually the same as he has in many of his prior portrayals. This combination thus regrettably results in an array of long-winded, boring, talky exchanges that are about as tasty as a bowl of cold porridge. Regrettably, this is yet another in a long string of overhyped 2021 releases that just doesn't rise to the level of its promise. Put this one down and out of its misery.

A slow start picked up pin the middle and faded at the end. Even the riding looked fake