"Rise" is a film for basketball lovers and audiences with childlike wonder, and while there is a lack of grit in the film's execution, there is an inspiring value in its story and a revealing look at immigration issues worldwide. This is the biography of the Antetokounmpos brothers who later became famous NBA basketball players. Their story is rooted in the admirable strength of their parents and a series of struggles related to immigration.
The direction occasionally feels a bit…