Review of Battle of the Sexes (2017) by Bhbarry — 24 Sep 2017
“Battle of the Sexes” was written by Simon Beaufoy and co-directed by Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton The film stars Emma Stone as Billy Jean King and Steve Carell as Bobby Riggs and culminates in the famous tennis match between the two in the year 1973.
Sometimes low expectations for a slightly better than average film can make viewing it even more enjoyable than it otherwise might be and for me, at least, this movie is no exception. Filled with interesting information and facts involving the personal lives of each of these two players, the viewer sees more than just a male chauvinist Riggs and a dedicated advocate for women’s rights in the person of Ms.
King. The story of each of the principals is made even more meaningful by the fine acting of Ms. Stone and Mr. Carell who play their parts with a sense of honesty and credibility and make this film a lot more than simply a tale about a hyped tennis match.
This review of Battle of the Sexes (2017) was written by Bhbarry on 24 Sep 2017.
Battle of the Sexes has generally received positive reviews.
Was this review helpful?
