In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing 42 (2013) from writer/director Brian Helgeland.  Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford) makes the historic and controversial decision to sign Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman), effectively breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball.  Robinson is thrust into a world of intense racial hostility, facing everything from hateful slurs and death threats to internal friction within his own dugout.  As he navigates his rookie season, Robinson must summon the immense self-control to "not fight back" with his fists, instead using his remarkable talent and quiet dignity to challenge a segregated nation's prejudices on the diamond.  The film clocks in at 2 h and 8 m, is rated PG-13 and you can find it on HBO Max and on Prime Video to buy/rent. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.

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