**This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!**

“It’s about winning…”

Challengers released in theaters on April 26th 2024. The romantic sports drama film stars Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O’Connor. It runs for approximately two hours and ten minutes.

Tashi, a former tennis player, tries to help her husband break his losing streak by signing him up for a challenger event, but when his opponent ends of being his former best friend and Tashi’s ex-boyfriend, tensions run high.

Here is the trailer:

Challengers is an intimate and intense watch that explores the drive to win and its impact on relationships. Is it worthy of YOUR next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

All hail, Zendaya!

She was PERFECTION in this role. I loved how well she portrayed so many different layers. Her character had her own issues to work out, but she stayed strong with an empowering confidence that was so fantastic to watch on screen. I’ve always like Zendaya, but she showed off so much range in this film. Talk about committing to a character…

Wow…she honestly took my breath away!

A gripping competition boosted by authentic character relationships.

I wouldn’t say that I’m the biggest tennis fan and I was a little hesitant to watch this movie at first because of that. Well, you don’t have to be a sports fan at all to feel the intensity in this one. Every moment was filled to the brim with it.

I loved the character relationships here and it was interesting seeing how they started and progressed over the years, making the challenger event that much more satisfying. Even though I’ve seen my fair share of love triangles before, these relationships felt very organic. They were rooted in something very relatable, which was refreshing to see.

The soundtrack complimented the vibe of this film so well.

I really dug the music used and thought it worked seamlessly with the way this film was shot. As much as this film embraced its intimate side, there was something very stylish and visually stunning about each scene, which made me savor each moment that much more.

The Cons:

The time jumps were distracting at times.

This wasn’t a major con because I actually thought both timelines were so interesting. My only issue was that I’d get really invested in one timeline and then have to re-focus when we jumped to the other. The movie was on the longer side, but I don’t think they dragged things out too much.

So am I in or out?

I’m in!!!

Challengers is a satisfying film that successfully blends several genres together, elevated by an electric performance by Zendaya.

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Challengers in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

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