“Father Stu” (2022) – Stuart Long might remind you of Rocky Balboa. Rocky’s early days, anyway. Well, Stuart never fought Apollo Creed, Clubber Lang, or Ivan Drago. He didn’t win the Heavyweight Championship of the World, nor did he get his start in Philadelphia. Stuart grew up in Montana, and he boxed his way to the state’s Golden Gloves Heavyweight Title. Like Mr. Balboa, Mr. Long took his share of punishment in the ring, and Stu and Rocky also offer advice at times. For instance, in “Rocky” (1976), The Italian…
‘Father Stu’: Stuart Long’s story is inspirational, but the film isn’t divine
