Christy

I saw this film at the AFI Film Festival in Hollywood. The true story of Christy Martin (Sydney Sweeney) who popularized women's boxing. Some of the initial boxing montages are unnecessary (you will get the point that Christy was good quickly) but recommended for Sweeney's performance and especially Ben Foster's performance as her jerk of trainer/husband. Direction and cinematography were adequate. Bottom line: a good film but not an outstanding one.

Sydney Sweeney and Ben Foster did incredible jobs on this film. I love to see actors stretch themselves and they both do that. The movie could've paced faster but the performances were worth it. Lots of solid supporting actors as well. Overall, it was a gripping tale that shares the many challenges of this athlete. Well done!

It's not trying to reinvent cinema, but it tells its story with sincerity and a steady emotional pull. The performances feel grounded, the pacing works for the kind of story it wants to tell, and there's a quiet authenticity that kept me engaged throughout.

Sure, it has a few rough edges, but nothing that justifies the harsh criticism it's received. If you go in with reasonable expectations and let the film do its thing, it's an enjoyable and worthwhile watch. Definitely better than its reputation suggests.

Caught Christy as the Regal Mystery Movie. Not a big sports person and have never heard of Christy Martin prior to this. The film spans over 20 years, and thats just too much. A storied career like this deserves more time. Maybe a mini series?

Positives!

+Ben Foster melts into the role of Jim and you'll despise him!

+Tragic story of how everyone failed Christy Martin.

+Some good tunes!

+Sydney gives another okay performance.

Negatives!

-Characters hardly age in 20 years, just some hair and outfit changes.

-Plots are thrown in for a few minutes then never mentioned again.

-Lacks emotional depth.

-Doesn't go deep enough into storylines that could have improved movie flow.

Honestly, I wasn't expecting to like Christy. It was mostly okay, more of a drama than sports movie. But the drama is too shallow to elicit deeper thoughts. However, it feels like a movie that people will enjoy because it gives the bare minimum to get interest.

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This was much better than I expected and it's pretty accurate to the real story. If you already know her life story there won't be much to learn but that doesn't mean it's not worthy of watching. Great performances all around. And the knockouts during the fight scenes looked real. Definitely worth checking out.