Challengers

2024

Action / Comedy / Drama / Romance / Sport

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Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 76% · 381 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 76% · 1K ratings
IMDb Rating 7.0/10 10 173397 173.4K

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Plot summary

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.

Director

Luca Guadagnino Photo
Luca Guadagnino

Top cast

Zendaya Photo
Zendaya as Tashi Donaldson
Josh O'Connor Photo
Josh O'Connor as Patrick Zweig
Jason Hewitt Photo
Jason Hewitt as Spectator
Jake Jensen Photo
Jake Jensen as Finn Larsen
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by MiladTarokh 8 / 10

It's not gay if it's with the homies.

"Im doing this for both of us. You know that, right."Idk if this was the straightest gay movie or the gayest straight movie.The thing that stopped this film from feeling incredibly boring was the way it played with time.Took 30 minutes to slow down and breathe. But if it didb't, I would've given it half a star less.Bad acting in trailers, far from the case in the actual film. Trailers didn't sell me but this was a good movie. Wouldn't go back to it though.The trailers spoiled the midpoint.I think Tashi should've agreed to train Patrick as a way of tricking him to lose. I also thought the guys were the real ones playing Tashi. I was waiting for a flashback scene where the they plan the whole thing. That might've been generic but I also wasn't expecting a "hug and walk off into the sunset" type of ending.
Reviewed by denise-882-139023 6 / 10

Entertained? A bit.

I went to see this yesterday although it was not my choice.I tried to disregard that tennis mostly bores me.Usually perceptive, but I did not get the point of the film.A love triangle spanning 13 years with Zendaya as the master manipulator. What was she doing? Making the chaps better tennis players, making them grow up, making them aware that their long time friendship was more than just that. I do not know and then you ask yourself, why?On the plus side, Josh O'Connor was mesmerising, turning in a good performance. The music was good, if on occasion a tad overdramatic for the scene being played out. Some titters.On the minus side, the tennis montages grew tedious, the time jumps a little too often, particularly towards the end of the film.There was one scene in a locker room, where I could not understand a word that was being said, I thought it was not in English, but I could not understand the gist or the purpose. Very frustrating.The film was too long (I saw people leave) and, dare I say it, a little pointless.
Reviewed by leestoych 6 / 10

Watch "Match Point" instead

This is a tough one. I liked the concept and the overall story. However i feel like it missed the mark on occasions.The acting was decent. Felt like each character was built upon chemistry and realism. It kept me entertained for the most part.The times jumps at the beginning worked and created suspense. Leaving the viewer unsure of what the history our 3 characters share however, the time jumps became a bit too rapid and i personally found it harder to keep up with where we are in the story. I feel like they could've left out a few scenes to make the story flow smoother.The soundtrack was interesting. Not sure if it suited the mood of the film. But my biggest gripe is the ridiculously slowed down ending. Not sure what the director was thinking with that one.The conclusion felt like it was going on for 1 hour and i felt it a little cheesy with the last scene of the film.Overall I see a lot of influence from the film "Match Point" starring Scarlet Johansson. In my opinion that film was far more successful in what "challengers" was attempting.Overall, bit hit and miss. Some decent moments but nothing to get you excited about or talk about after.
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