'Air' review: Ben Affleck scores a slam dunk with compelling Air Jordan tale

Ben Affleck turns the story of how Nike signed Michael Jordan and created the Air Jordan empire into a well-written, tightly edited movie that is more compelling and entertaining than you expect it to be. – Photos: Warner Bros Malaysia

Whether you are a basketball fan or not, you would probably have heard of the name “Michael Jordan”. Not only is he one of history's greatest basketball players, he is even considered THE greatest sportsperson of all time, period.

While his life and career would have fueled and inspired countless films and TV shows, Air focuses on another aspect of his life that has also had a significant impact in the world and pop culture in general, the creation of the sneaker range that bears his name – Nike’s Air Jordans.