Toronto Awards Analysis: ‘I Play Rocky’ Channels Namesake, Could Follow in Its Oscar Footsteps

Source: www.hollywoodreporter.com · Section: entertainment-sports · Bias: Center-Right · Published: Sun, 13 Sep 2026 05:18:57 GMT

Like Peter Farrelly's earlier film 'Green Book,' this crowd-pleaser could seriously contend for TIFF's audience award en route to major Oscar noms (including best actor for Anthony Ippolito, who plays Sylvester Stallone).

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Center: ‘I Play Rocky’ Premieres at TIFF: A Movie About a Best Picture Winner That’s a Best Picture Contender? — www.variety.com
Center: ‘I Play Rocky’ Review: Anthony Ippolito Channels Sylvester Stallone in Peter Farrelly’s Cleverly Crafted Crowd-Pleaser About the Making of ‘Rocky’ — www.variety.com
Center: ‘I Play Rocky’ Star Anthony Ippolito Filmed His Own Audition Before He Even Had the Script — www.thewrap.com
Center: ‘I Play Rocky’ Review: Peter Farrelly’s Sensational Biopic Of The Making Of Stallone’s Classic Is Just As Inspiring As The Original Movie – Toronto Film Festival — deadline.com
Right: ‘I Play Rocky’ Review: Biopic About the Making of Sylvester Stallone’s Classic Is a Hollow Crowdpleaser — www.thewrap.com
Right: 'LAND' MAN: Adam Carolla kills at GOP convention with perfect 'progressive' punchline — www.theblaze.com

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