Price of Glory

Jimmy Smits returned to the big screen after a career-reviving stint on the TV series NYPD Blue with this emotional drama about the difficult relationship between a father and his sons. Smits plays Arturo Ortega, a man with lifelong dreams of being a contender in professional boxing. While Arturo ...more

This attempt to create a multi-generational Latino sports saga sprawls at times in an attempt to encompass an enormous amount of narrative and character development, but a mostly solid performance from lead Jimmy Smits anchors the proceedings. In his debut feature, director Carlos Avila makes conservative use of his camera, putting the actors front and center. While at times his portrayal of Arturo Ortega strays into self-conscious theatricality, and his accent waxes and wanes, Smits stretches ...more