Chasing Mavericks (2012)

Biopic of one Jay Moriarty, who was the best extreme, record-breaking surfer who lived clean, had a big heart, and died young.

Michael Apted (7 Up) makes up lack of dramatic tension in Moriarty's rise to greatness by applying the structures of the inspirational film.

We think Gerard Butler's turn at The Yoda helped as well.

Read my full review at Fridae, first published on 14 November 2012.