Challengers

Absolutely horrible. Not a redeeming character in the movie.

what a strange and utterly unnecessary movie...

Awkward scenes that were too long

The best movie of 2024 so far. Incredibly well executed.

Challengers is an intricate and well-crafted film. The acting, attire, settings, lighting, and cinematography are all top-notch, showcasing masterful filmmaking. The film has similarities to Saltburn, with its authentic yet awkward relationships. A brilliantly executed hotel scene stands out, though it was not what I expected. The cat-and-mouse dynamics between the characters are intricate and unorthodox, with numerous twists and turns.

Josh O' Connor, Mike Faist, and Zendaya have excellent chemistry and their growth as characters and dynamic is absolutely fascinating.

The editing is pitch perfect; there's one scene with two characters in a cafeteria discussing something while eating churros (a minor scene in the grand scheme of things) that was just executed so perfectly, I can remember it beat-for-beat.

The film is never boring and well written enough to the point that you can extrapolate what had happened and become interested in how we got there before we're actually told that something will be explained.

loved the structure of the film; its non-linear storytelling once again reminded me that it's HOW a story is presented, not the content of the story itself.

Challengers makes use of a pumping EDM soundtrack crafted by none other than Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. We're used to hearing this sort of score in action films, but to have it score a romantic drama/sports movie felt fresh and novel.