Review of Champs (2015) by Cordelia B — 21 Apr 2014

Best doc of the year - felt like I was watching a gripping narrative feature film.

This review of Champs (2015) was written by Cordelia B on 21 Apr 2014.

Champs has generally received positive reviews.

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It's just hard not to imagine that it might been better as a shorter 30 For 30 episode focusing on one of the three boxers…

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By Chch (1) on 25 Mar 2015

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A normal documentary you would expect to have. This is just so plain. I thought this would be in the perspective of Mike Tyson. But NOPE…

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By Josh Modell (41) for The A.V. Club (5,644) on 12 Mar 2015

As a documentary, Champs feels a bit punch-drunk — weaving from one idea to the next while never quite zoning in on any particular target…

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By Redsoxs (1) on 28 Mar 2015

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By Frenchy18 (1) on 28 Mar 2015

Extraordinary doc with huge production value. The cinematography was exceptional and beautiful, which I never find in documentaries…

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By Dngith189375 (1) on 28 Mar 2015

I am a female and not always a huge sports fan…

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By Ralphyrox (1) on 28 Mar 2015

I watched this on Amazon the other night and felt compelled to write review on a few sites. It was really that great…

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