The true story of the 1973 tennis match between World number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 121 minutes
✓ Genre: Comedy, Drama, History
✓ Stars: Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Andrea Riseborough, Sarah Silverman, Bill Pullman
✓ Director: Danny Boyle, Judy Becker, Justine Baddeley, Mary Zophres, Jonathan Dayton
The Battle of the Sexes (2017) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Battle of the Sexes (2017) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Battle of the Sexes (2017) is staring with Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Andrea Riseborough, Sarah Silverman, Bill Pullman, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Danny Boyle, Judy Becker, Justine Baddeley, Mary Zophres, Jonathan Dayton juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.