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I know I'm repeating myself, but if you've not seen 42 yet, do yourself a favor and head out to your local theater to do so.

You won't be disappointed.

Harrison Ford gives his best on-screen performance in years as Branch Rickey, while relative newcomer Chadwick Boseman is tremendous as Jackie Robinson, with both actors deserving of serious accolades when award season rolls around.

Christopher Meloni (Leo Durocher) and John C. McGinley (Red Barber) deliver strong performances as well, with the entire cast capturing the raw emotion and unbridled hatred that divided—and to a degree, still divides—the United States along racial lines.

Nobody, regardless of their profession, should have to endure what Jackie Robinson went through. That he was able to not only persevere, but to remain a figure of class and dignity throughout his career, is truly a testament to how incredible an individual he truly was.

Back in college, I was fortunate to gain entry into a class that was about Jackie Robinson and his legacy not only on the game, but on the country as a whole. We met and listened to people like his widow, Rachel Robinson and the late Larry Doby, the first black player in the American League.

This movie bought me right back into that classroom at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst.