King Richard
Dir: Reinaldo Marcus Green
Cast: Will Smith, Saniyya Sidney, Aunjanue Ellis, Demi Singleton
Rating: 3.5/5

You guessed right. This is the story of how Richard Williams coached two of his daughters, Venus and Serena, to achieve the pinnacle of Tennis glory. Recognized today as two of the most legendary tennis players in history, Venus and Serena’s champions-in-the-making story is one of hardships, sacrifices, and struggles – a triumph of sheer perseverance, talent, and effort against all odds.

Reinaldo Marcus Green’s narrative from a script by Zach Baylin concentrates on their father Richard Williams’ ( Will Smith) driven, complicated and obstinate coaching and showmanship that eventually garnered funding and success for the two prodigies. In a manner of speaking this is also Venus and Serena’s origin story.