Her game. Her rules.
Tennis player turned coach Tashi has taken her husband, Art, and transformed him into a world-famous Major champion. To jolt him out of his recent losing streak, she signs him up for a "Challenger" event — close to the lowest level of pro tournament — where he finds himself standing across the net from his former best friend and Tashi's former boyfriend.
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- TheSceneSnobson TMDB · Jul 20247/10
Challengers presents an intriguing story centered around an unconventional love triangle with a twist. The film is well-crafted, showcasing impressive performances, direction, editing and cinematography. The plot of Challengers revolves around the complex relationships between the three main characters, exploring themes of love, rivalry, and redemption. The story is engaging, with a narrative that keeps the audience invested in the characters' journeys. Mike Faist and Josh O'Connor deliver solid performances as Art and Patrick, two friends whose relationship becomes strained. Their chemistry feels authentic, adding to the film's emotional weight. However, Zendaya's performance as Tashi is the film's standout element. She commands every scene she is in, bringing depth and nuance to her character. Her portrayal of Tashi's internal conflicts and external manipulations is both compelling and believable. The film's technical aspects are equally impressive. The cinematography beautifully captures the film's mood, using lighting and framing to enhance the emotional impact of the scenes especially on the court. The editing is top-notch, ensuring a smooth narrative flow and maintaining the
Read the whole review on TMDB - Horsefaceon TMDB · Jun 20243/10
A story about a sociopathic, egocentric, racist narcissist who - not knowing what love is - treats two young men who both fall in love with her as pawns in a twisted game of life. The havoc she wreaks, and the lives she break, are of no concern to her, as she continues on and on trying to satisfy her quench for power, control, and admiration. It's not that I necessarily have a problem with films spun around an antagonist, or with demonic female characters, there's just something about the way it is on display in this film that makes me nauseous and tired. Perhaps it's the poor writing, or the lack of any real protagonist, as the two who are supposedly our protagonists are really willing victims, so it's hard to feel for them. Maybe it's the disorganized structure of the script. And pairing it with an atrocius score certainly doesn't help. Oh, and the supposed "tennis" they're playing is so far detached from actual tennis that you can't help but laugh out loud at times when the film is trying to be very dramatic. Quite unfortunate. I do think the three main actors do a good job, and I'll gladly watch them in something else in the future. Especially our antagonist (assuming she has o
Read the whole review on TMDB - Cinema_Snobbon TMDB · May 20249/10
While I have found Zendaya to be an attractive and stylish young woman, I haven't really warmed up to her as a serious actress all that much. She was fine in the "Spider-Man" franchise since it didn't require any great stretches for her. I feel that in the "Dune" series she is overshadowed by other, more talented actors. And in the more serious "Malcolm and Marie" she was in over her head in the cheap imitation of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" "Challengers" is a big step for her as an actress. And while I do still feel as though her two co-stars were more convincing, I think that this part is a brave move into meatier and more challenging roles. The film is told over a thirteen year period. Zendaya plays Tashi a rising star in the tennis world. She seems to be the next great thing. At one of the tournaments she meets Art and Patrick, played by Mike Faist and Josh O'Connor. They are also competitive tennis players and best friends. And they both fall for Tashi. Who wouldn't? Over the next several years they each start a relationship with Tashi. Not surprisingly they grow apart, but their stories continue to intersect as they both move closer to an inevitable confrontation...both
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Cast
- ZendayaTashi Donaldson
- Mike FaistArt Donaldson
- Josh O'ConnorPatrick Zweig
- Darnell ApplingUmpire (New Rochelle Final)
- Bryan DooArt's Physiotherapist
- Shane T HarrisArt's Security Guard
- Nada DespotovichTashi's Mother
- Joan McshaneLine Judge (New Rochelle Final)
- Chris FowlerTV Sports Commentator (Atlanta 2019)
- Mary Joe FernándezTV Sports Commentator (Atlanta 2019)
Crew
- Luca GuadagninoDirector
- Justin KuritzkesWriter
- Sayombhu MukdeepromDirector of Photography
- Trent ReznorOriginal Music Composer
- Atticus RossOriginal Music Composer
- Marco CostaEditor
- Amy PascalProducer
- Luca GuadagninoProducer
- Rachel O'ConnorProducer
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