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Air review – Ben Affleck and Matt Damon drop the ball in Michael Jordan shoe drama

Affleck’s dramatisation of the bid to get Jordan to endorse Nike’s radical new sneaker almost ignores the most compelling character

The Guardian - UK

‘Michael Jordan changed the world’: the true story behind Nike movie Air

Ben Affleck’s buzzy drama tells the story about how Nike transformed into a major force in the sneakers market thanks to a young basketball star

The Guardian - US

Review: 'Air' pits Matt Damon against Viola Davis — guess who wins?

"A shoe is always just a shoe until someone steps into it," a Nike marketer played by Jason Bateman says in "Air," hinting at both the challenge and achievement of the snappy comedy.

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‘Air’ review: Damon and Affleck team up for the story of Nike’s pursuit of Michael Jordan

“Air” is a good time, as well as a triumph of sports marketing in every conceivable way. It’s a docudrama — really more of a docucomedy-drama, with workplace banter and zingers for fuel — about how Nike marketing executive Sonny Vaccaro, played by Matt Damon, convinced his boss Phil Knight,…

Chicago Tribune

‘Air,’ about Nike chasing Michael Jordan, is year’s best film so far

Director Ben Affleck’s fast-paced period piece portrays a sneaker deal that revolutionized sports and business.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘More than just shoes’: how Air Jordans kicked off a revolution in sport

A new film starring Ben Affleck tells the story of how Michael Jordan’s sponsorship deal with Nike in 1984 turned a clever marketing idea into a slam dunk

The Guardian - UK

Movie review: Matt Damon stars as an executive trying to score big for Nike in entertaining ‘Air,’ directed by pal Ben Affleck

“Air” has a tricky task: make folks care about a hugely profitable basketball shoe-endorsement deal from nearly 40 years ago.

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In business: how brands like Nike, BlackBerry and Pop-Tarts became film’s hottest stars

A slew of new movies celebrate the boardroom mavericks of the 1980s and 90s – as well as the products they flogged. What’s behind this corporate nostalgia?

The Guardian - UK

AIR: See the cast of Ben Affleck’s new Nike movie compared to real-life counterparts

Ben Affleck nails it as Nike founder Phil Knight.

USA Today Sports Media Group

There’s no filling Michael Jordan’s shoes

‘Air’ film shows how MJ’s deal with Nike transformed sports and fashion simultaneously — and why he still holds sway

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Air’ Trailer for Michael Jordan Movie Goes Viral After Super Bowl Ad

The movie stars Ben Affleck as Phil Knight and Matt Damon as Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro.

Sports Illustrated

Report: Affleck, Damon Making Film About Nike, Jordan

Affleck will reportedly direct and portray Phil Knight, while Damon is set to play Sonny Vaccaro.

Sports Illustrated

Amazon Teams Up With Ben Affleck And Matt Damon For Movie About A Historic Sports Endorsement Deal

Two well-known actors and friends are partnering to bring the story of a former Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) executive to life.

Benzinga

Nike's pursuit of Michael Jordan in 1984 is being made into a movie

Co-starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.

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