I Just Watched Salvable - And I'm Still Thinking About It I didn't expect to walk out of Salvable with my chest tight and my thoughts spiraling - but here we are. This film hit me harder than most movies I've seen in years. It's not just a boxing story. It's a life story. And it floored me. Toby Kebbell plays Sal, a former boxer who's broken in just about every way - physically, emotionally, spiritually. You feel the weight he's carrying in every scene. He's trying to reconnect with his daughter, navigate a mess of a life, and figure out if redemption is even still possible. Kíla Lord Cassidy, who plays his daughter Molly, is phenomenal. There's a scene between them that honestly made me tear up - it was that raw and real. Then there's Shia LaBeouf as Vince - the wildcard, the old friend with charm and danger dripping off him. He pulls Sal into this underground boxing world, and everything unravels (or maybe finally comes together?). Shia's performance is electric in the way only he can be - unpredictable, intense, and deeply human. The film is beautifully shot - grimy where it needs to be, but almost poetic at times. You can tell the directors, Björn Franklin and Johnny Marchetta, care about story and character above all else. Nothing here is flashy. It's all grounded. Gritty. Honest. What I loved most? It doesn't give you easy answers. Life isn't clean. Choices have consequences. And Salvable doesn't try to sanitize that. It leans into the mess - the heartache, the shame, the stubborn hope. It's the kind of movie that stays with you. I walked in expecting a boxing flick. I walked out feeling like I'd just witnessed someone fighting for their soul. If you see Salvable this weekend, bring tissues. And maybe call your dad afterward.

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