"Even before Sydney Sweeney became better known for being in the centre of an increasingly absurd culture war, the unavoidable campaign to make her Hollywood's Next Big Thing was showing signs of fatigue. The Euphoria grad, who gave a resonant performance in Reality, scored a sleeper hit with glossed up romcom Anyone But You but audiences were more impressed than critics, including myself."
"And what better way to achieve that by going for an old-fashioned awards play, taking on the role of alternately inspiring and tragic boxer Christy Martin. It's a role that's already been buzzed about for months (Sweeney has been busy laying the standard gruelling physical routine groundwork) and at a time when movies about female sport stars still remain thin on the ground despite a swell of interest in them off screen, it's a needed push in the right direction."
Sydney Sweeney entered Toronto needing a career-defining win after mixed critical responses and several low-profile films. Earlier roles included a resonant turn in Reality and a sleeper romcom hit, but subsequent projects drew little attention. The film centers on boxer Christy Martin and follows her across two decades, with Sweeney committing to intensive physical preparation to sell the fights. The movie succeeds in depicting the in-ring action but relies on formulaic biopic beats and uneven performances outside the ring. The result is a well-timed focus on a female sports figure that nevertheless falls short of elevating its lead or material.
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