Review of John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection (2018) by Anthony Lane for The New Yorker — 26 Aug 2018
What lingers, when this movie is done, are not the regular rallies, during which we survey the whole court, but those moments when we focus on McEnroe alone — on the dancing shuffle of his feet as he bobs and races for a return.
Swap the sneakers for tap shoes and the dusty clay for a mirrored floor, and we could be watching Fred without Ginger, lost in the delirium of his art.
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This review of John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection (2018) was written by Anthony Lane and published by The New Yorker on 26 Aug 2018.
John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection has generally received positive reviews.
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